Identifying Key Biomarkers in Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension: An Investigative Approach

• Main Authors: Farida Mindubayeva (Author), Lyudmila Akhmaltdinova (Author), Mariya Ospanova (Author), Bibigul Tukbekova (Author), Zhanat Bolatbekuly (Author), Yuliya Niyazova (Author), Yelena Salikhova (Author), Olga Avdienko (Author), Meruert Akhmetova (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This study assesses the utility of early biomarkers-5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1)-for diagnosing and monitoring pulmonary hypertension (PH) in children with congenital heart defects (CHD). Due to the risks associated with invasive diagnostics, such as r...