What Is the Initial Event in the Pathogenesis of Idiopathic

question 48

Multiple Choice

What is the initial event in the pathogenesis of idiopathic pulmonary artery hypertension (IPAH) ?

• A) Insult to the pulmonary endothelium
• B) Elevated level of serotonin
• C) Monoclonal proliferation of endothelial cells
• D) Vascular remodeling

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