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Abstract: Background: The knowledge of hereditary predisposition has changed our understanding of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Genetic testing has been widely extended and the application of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension specific gene panels has allowed its inclusion in the diagnostic workup and increase the diagnostic ratio compared to the traditional sequencing techniques. This is particularly important in the differential diagnosis between Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Pulmonary Venoocclusive Disease. Methods: Since November 2011, genetic testing is offered to all patients with idiopathic, hereditable and associated forms of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension or Pulmonary Venoocclusive Disease included in the Spanish Registry of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Herein, we present the clinical phenotype and prognosis of all Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension patients with disease-associated variants in TBX4. Results: Out of 579 adults and 45 children, we found in eight patients from seven families, disease-causing associated variants in TBX4. All adult patients had a moderate-severe reduction in diffusion capacity. However, we observed a wide spectrum of clinical presentations, including Pulmonary Venoocclusive Disease suspicion, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary vascular abnormalities and congenital heart disease. Conclusions: Genetic testing is now essential for a correct diagnosis work-up in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. TBX4-associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension has marked clinical heterogeneity. In this regard, a genetic study is extremely useful to obtain an accurate diagnosis and provide appropriate management.
Fuente: PLoS One . 2020 Apr 29;15(4):e0232216
Editorial: Public Library of Science
Año de publicación: 2020
Nº de páginas: 23
Tipo de publicación: Artículo de Revista
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0232216
ISSN: 1932-6203
Url de la publicación: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0232216
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HERNANDEZ-GONZALEZ, IGNACIO
TENORIO, JAIR
PALOMINO-DOZA, JULIAN
MARTINEZ MEÑACA, AMAYA
MORALES RUIZ, RAFAEL
LAGO-DOCAMPO, MAURO
VALVERDE GOMEZ, MARÍA
JOSE JAVIER GOMEZ ROMAN
ENGUITA VALLS, ANA BELÉN
PEREZ-OLIVARES, CARMEN
VALVERDE, DIANA
GIL CARBONELL, JOAN
GARRIDO-LESTACHE RODRÍGUEZ-MONTE, ELVIRA
CERRO, MARIA JESUS DEL
LAPUNZINA, PABLO
ESCRIBANO-SUBIAS, PILAR
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