title: Primary pulmonary hypertension: update on pathogenesis and novel therapies.
abstract: Primary pulmonary hypertension is a progressive and fatal disease that chiefly affects young adults. Although its etiology is a mystery, recent research has uncovered several biochemical derangements in this disorder, and new therapies are prolonging survival.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, USA. arrolia@ccf.org
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Arroliga
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Dweik
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Kaneko
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Erzurum
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged