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Pulmonary venoocclusive disease 2

rare

A rare form of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) characterized by a capillary infiltration of the pulmonary interstitium, bronchioles and pleura leading to elevated pulmonary arterial resistance and right heart failure. PCH is potentially fatal.

Causal genes
EIF2AK4
Also known as
familial pulmonary capillary hemangiomatosis · pulmonary venoocclusive disease 2, autosomal recessive · PVOD2

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