The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 155, Issue 2 , Pages 176-182.e1 , August 2009

Clinical Characterization of Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension: Complex Presentation and Diagnosis

  • Rosa Laura E. van Loon, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University Medical Center, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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  • Marcus T.R. Roofthooft, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University Medical Center, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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  • Magdalena van Osch-Gevers, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Tammo Delhaas, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • University Hospital, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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  • Jan L.M. Strengers, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Nico A. Blom, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Center for Congenital Anomalies of the Heart, Amsterdam/Leiden, The Netherlands
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  • Ad Backx, MD

      Affiliations

    • University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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  • Rolf M.F. Berger, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University Medical Center, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Rolf M.F. Berger, MD, PhD, Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Beatrix Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Groningen, PO Box 30 001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands.

Received 19 November 2008 ,Revised 14 January 2009 ,Accepted 13 February 2009.

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 R.B. has served on the advisory boards of Actelion Pharmaceuticals and GlaxoSmithKline, Gilead.

PII: S0022-3476(09)00157-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2009.02.036

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 155, Issue 2 , Pages 176-182.e1 , August 2009

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