title: Saudi Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension: Pulmonary hypertension in children.
abstract: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is relatively uncommon in children. Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in pediatric comprises a wide spectrum of diseases, from a transient neonatal condition to a progressive disease associated with morbidity and mortality. Most common PAH in pediatric are idiopathic (IPAH) or PAH associated with congenital heart disease (PAH-CHD), while other associated conditions, such as connective tissue disease (CTD), are less common in pediatrics. Despite better understanding of PH and the availability of new medications during recent decades; the diagnosis, investigation and choice of therapy remain a challenge in children, as evidence-based recommendations depend mainly on adult studies. In this review, we provide a detailed discussion about the distinctive features of PAH in pediatric, mainly emphacysing on classification and diagnostic algorithm.
authors: Department of Pediatric, King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
authors: Maha
authors: M
authors: Al Dabbagh
authors: Department of Pediatric, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors: Hanna
authors: H
authors: Banjar
authors: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
authors: Nasser
authors: N
authors: Galal
authors: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
authors: Amjad
authors: A
authors: Kouatli
authors: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
authors: Hammam
authors: H
authors: Kandil
authors: Pediatric Intensive Care, Prince Sultan Medical Military City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors: May
authors: M
authors: Chehab
keywords: Pediatric; Saudi association for pulmonary hypertension guidelines; pulmonary arterial hypertension; specific therapy