Sildenafil as treatment for Human Immunodeficiency Virus-related pulmonary hypertension in a child |
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Authors: | Wong Abdul Rahim Rasool Aida Hanum G Abidin Nik Zainal Noor Abdul Rahmand Quah Ban Seng |
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Affiliation: | Department of Paediatrics, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan. rahim@kck.usm.my |
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Abstract: | Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-related pulmonary hypertension is a relatively rare disease that can affect HIV sufferers. This is almost always associated with a poor outcome and death. An 18 month-old girl, probably the youngest on record, was diagnosed to have pulmonary hypertension (PHT) and retrospectively found to have HIV infection. Sildenafil was used to control her PHT and she remains alive even after 2 years. |
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Keywords: | Human Immunodeficiency Virus pulmonary hypertension sildenafil |
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