When to Offer Genetic Testing for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Abstract Genetic testing is poised to play a greater role in the diagnosis and management of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Physicians who manage PAH should know the heritable PAH phenotypes, inheritance patterns, and responsible genes. They also should know indications, potential risks and...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Canadian journal of cardiology 2015-04, Vol.31 (4), p.544-547
Hauptverfasser:	Chung, Wendy K., MD, PhD, Austin, Eric D., MD, Best, D. Hunter, PhD, Brown, Lynette M., MD, PhD, Elliott, C. Gregory, MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Cardiovascular Genetic Counseling - methods Genetic Testing - methods Humans Hypertension, Pulmonary - diagnosis Hypertension, Pulmonary - genetics Time Factors
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract Genetic testing is poised to play a greater role in the diagnosis and management of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Physicians who manage PAH should know the heritable PAH phenotypes, inheritance patterns, and responsible genes. They also should know indications, potential risks and benefits, and the issues surrounding genetic counselling and testing for patients with PAH.
ISSN:	0828-282X 1916-7075
DOI:	10.1016/j.cjca.2014.11.005