Clinical Characterization of Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension: Complex Presentation and Diagnosis

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
4167687	The Journal of Pediatrics	2009	8 Pages	PDF

Abstract

Pediatric PH frequently presents with associated conditions and syndromal abnormalities. However, detailed evaluation of this complex presentation reveals that associated conditions are not always explanatory for the PH.

Keywords

CHD Transcutaneous oxygen saturation RSH BMPR2 VSD CTE CTD PDA PAH Connective tissue disease Congenital heart disease Chronic thromboembolic disease Pulmonary arterial hypertension Patent ductus arteriosus Ventricular septal defect atrial septal defect ASD Pulmonary hypertension Bone morphogenetic protein receptor type 2

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Clinical Characterization of Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension: Complex Presentation and Diagnosis

Authors

Rosa Laura E. MD, Marcus T.R. MD, Magdalena MD, PhD, Tammo MD, PhD, Jan L.M. MD, PhD, Nico A. MD, PhD, Ad MD, Rolf M.F. MD, PhD,