A Case of Pulmonary Hypertension Recurred by Graves' Disease / 고신대학교의과대학학술지
Kosin Medical Journal
;
: 171-176, 2013.
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in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-194262
ABSTRACT
A few cases of severe pulmonary hypertension with right heart failure associated with Graves' disease were reported in the literature. However, cases of pulmonary hypertension with right heart failure recurred by Graves' disease is very rare. We describe the case of a 60-year old woman who had been treated pulmonary hypertension caused by right pulmonary artery thromboembolism seven years ago. Recently, her pulmonary hypertension with right heart failure was recurred by Graves' disease. The patient's symptoms of pulmonary hypertension was resolved after treatment of Graves' disease.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pulmonary Artery
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Thromboembolism
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Graves Disease
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Heart Failure
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Hypertension, Pulmonary
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Kosin Medical Journal
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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