Heritable pulmonary arterial hypertension

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Name:
Heritable pulmonary arterial hypertension
Description:
Heritable pulmonary arterial hypertension (HPAH) is a form of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH, see this term), occurring due to mutations in PAH predisposing genes or in a familial context. HPAH is characterized by elevated pulmonary arterial resistance leading to right heart failure. HPAH is progressive and potentially fatal.
ORPHAcode:
275777
Synonyms:
FPAH
Familial pulmonary arterial hypertension
HPAH
Hereditary pulmonary arterial hypertension
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Created:
13 May 2019 - 01:02
Changed:
22 Jun 2023 - 16:14