Primary pulmonary hypertension: Update on pathogenesis and novel therapies

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Arroliga, AC [1 ]
Dweik, RA [1 ]
Kaneko, FJT [1 ]
Erzurum, SC [1 ]
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[1] Cleveland Clin Fdn, Med Intens Care Unit, Dept Pulm & Crit Care Med, Cleveland, OH 44195 USA
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10.3949/ccjm.67.3.175
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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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.
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