Drug- or toxin-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension
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Drug- or toxin-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension
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Drug- or toxin-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a form of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH, see this term) secondary to the exposition to drugs. Drug- or toxin-induced PAH is characterized by elevated pulmonary arterial resistance leading to right heart failure. Drug or toxin induced PAH is progressive and potentially fatal.
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275786
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Drug- or toxin-induced PAH
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13 May 2019 - 01:02
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22 Jun 2023 - 16:14
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