The role of the biomarker and the genetic polymorphism of endothelin-1 in pulmonary arterial hypertension among Egyptians

E. Ibrahim, A. Kassem, N. Zakaria (Alexandria, Egypt)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Pulmonary circulation: clinical diagnosis, imaging, biomarkers and treatment
Session: Pulmonary circulation: clinical diagnosis, imaging, biomarkers and treatment
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4090
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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E. Ibrahim, A. Kassem, N. Zakaria (Alexandria, Egypt). The role of the biomarker and the genetic polymorphism of endothelin-1 in pulmonary arterial hypertension among Egyptians. Eur Respir J 2013; 42: Suppl. 57, 4090

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