Abstract
Malignant infantile osteopetrosis (MIOP), a rare genetic disorder of the osteoclast, is fatal without hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH), a rare progressive disorder of the pulmonary circulation, is predominately fatal in the absence of successful therapy. A clinical association between these two disorders has not been recognized anda pathophysiologic link between osteoclast function and pulmonary vascular pressure as a rationale for such an association is not readily apparent. Here, we report five infants with MIOP, without cardiac abnormalities, who were found to have PPH after undergoing stem cell transplantation. We suggest that PPH may be linked to a specific variant of MIOP and recognizing the potential for pulmonary hypertension in children with MIOP may lead to a more rapid diagnosis and life-saving intervention.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 190-194 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Pediatric Blood and Cancer |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2004 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Hematology
- Oncology