COPD USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A 29 year old woman has progressive exertional dyspnea, chest discomfort, and near syncope. Examination shows a loud pulmonic component of the second heart sound. Right heart catheterization demonstrates elevated pulmonary arterial pressure with normal pulmonary capillary wedge pressure. Which of the following genetic abnormalities is most strongly associated with her condition?
Answer choices
- ABMPR2 mutationCorrect answer
- BFBN1 mutation
- CHFE mutation
- DCFTR mutation
- EPKD1 mutation
- FNOTCH1 mutation
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