Pulmonary Hypertension Can Be Associated With Rheumatic Disease

Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a serious condition for which there are treatments but no cure, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Secondary pulmonary arterial hypertension can be caused by or occurs because of another secondary condition. Pulmonary hypertension is associated with a number of conditions including:

• Scleroderma (CREST)
• Lupus (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)
• Rheumatoid Arthritis

What is pulmonary hypertension? What causes pulmonary hypertension? What are the signs and symptoms of pulmonary hypertension? How is pulmonary hypertension diagnosed? How is pulmonary hypertension treated? Which rheumatic diseases are associated with pulmonary hypertension? Rheumatologist Scott J. Zashin, M.D. answers our questions about Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.

• Guide to Scleroderma
• Guide to Lupus
• Guide to Rheumatoid Arthritis
• What is Rheumatoid Lung Disease?
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