The leading causes of death among people with pulmonary hypertension (PH) differ by PH type, a Japanese study has found. When categorized using the World Health Organization (WHO) PH classification, those in group 1 died mostly from PH itself, those in group 3 died more often from…
An international consensus is lacking about what constitutes pulmonary hypertension (PH) in newborns, according to a review study, which recommends the use of standardized criteria to define the disease in these patients. The systematic review, “Variation in the definition of pulmonary hypertension and clinical indications for the use…
A recent article that presented case studies of three patients with rheumatoid arthritis-associated pulmonary hypertension (PH), highlights the diversity of the underlying causes of the disease, and emphasizes the importance of diagnosing it early. The study “Rheumatoid arthritis associated pulmonary hypertension: Clinical challenges reflecting the diversity of pathophysiology”…
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