copy and paste this google map to your website or blog!
Press copy button and paste into your blog or website.
(Please switch to 'HTML' mode when posting into your blog. Examples: WordPress Example, Blogger Example)
How Rare Is Primary Pulmonary Hypertension . . . Primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH), now more commonly referred to as pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) when no identifiable cause is present, is a rare but serious condition characterized by elevated blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries This condition can lead to severe complications, including heart failure, reduced exercise capacity, and decreased quality of life Understanding
Is PAH Rare? 6 Facts About PAH That Aren’t Well Known Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a disease that’s not very well known among the general population If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with PAH, you likely have plenty of questions — for starters, is PAH a rare disease? Yes, pulmonary arterial hypertension is rare This lung disease is a form of pulmonary hypertension (PH) The blood vessels in the lungs become thick and
Pulmonary hypertension: still a rare disease? - The Lancet Feb 29, 2016, marked rare diseases day, which aims to raise awareness about rare diseases among policymakers, the general public, and the medical profession A rare disease is defined as one that affects less than one in 2000 people in Europe, or less than 200 000 in the USA Pulmonary hypertension is one such condition affecting six to seven thousand people in the UK It is associated with a
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension - Symptoms, Causes, Treatment . . . Disease Overview Summary Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a term that refers to a group of rare diseases where the blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs (pulmonary arteries) becomes abnormally high The term “pulmonary hypertension” is more general and refers to high blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries
Pulmonary hypertension: From an orphan disease to a global . . . Introduction Pulmonary hypertension is a progressive disease characterized by an elevation of pulmonary artery pressure and pulmonary vascular resistance, leading to right ventricular failure and death It remains a challenging chronic progressive disease, but the current interest and advent of medical therapy in the last 20 years has significantly changed the perception of medical community
Pulmonary hypertension - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Pulmonary hypertension is a type of high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of the heart In one form of pulmonary hypertension, called pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), blood vessels in the lungs are narrowed, blocked or destroyed The damage makes it hard for blood to move through the lungs Blood pressure in the lung arteries goes up The heart
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Epidemiology - Rare Disease . . . Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare condition with an estimated prevalence of 15 to 50 cases per million within the US and Europe It is difficult to determine the exact overall prevalence of pulmonary arterial hypertension due to its heterogeneous signs and symptoms and underdiagnosis
Rare but serious: pulmonary vascular disease around the world Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a subtype of pulmonary hypertension (PH) classified under Group 1 of the World Health Organization (WHO) classification, is a progressive disorder characterized by pulmonary vascular remodeling, increased pulmonary vascular resistance, and eventual right heart failure While common etiologies are well described, less frequent causes are often