Hemodynamic and clinical onset in patients with hereditary pulmonary arterial hypertension and <it>BMPR2 </it>mutations

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mutations in the <it>bone morphogenetic protein receptor 2 </it>(<it>BMPR2</it>) gene can lead to idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH). This study prospectively screened for <it>BMPR2 </i...

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Main Authors: Tiede Henning, Ehlken Nicola, Nagel Christian, Hinderhofer Katrin, Fischer Christine, Szamalek-Hoegel Justyna, Pfarr Nicole, Olschewski Horst, Reichenberger Frank, Ghofrani Ardeschir HA, Seeger Werner, Grünig Ekkehard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/12/1/99