October 22, 2016The Journal of Pathology
The role of genetics in pulmonary arterial hypertension
Population
Patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension, including idiopathic PAH, heritable PAH, and paediatric PAH
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Implication
Supports genetic testing in familial PAH; leaves open broader panel utility in sporadic and pediatric cases.
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Population
Patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), including idiopathic PAH (IPAH), heritable PAH (HPAH), and paediatric PAH
Genetics play a significant role in the aetiology of pulmonary arterial hypertension, supporting the clinical utility of genetic testing panels, particularly for patients with a family history.
Cite This Study
Ma et al. (2016) studied this question.