Pulmonary hypertension - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic 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
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) - American Lung Association Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is one form of a broader condition known as pulmonary hypertension, which means high blood pressure in the lungs Understand what PAH is, symptoms and risk factors for PAH, how it's treated and more
PAH Initiative Official Website The PAH Initiative is dedicated to advancing patient care in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) This initiative reflects United Therapeutics’ commitment to providing knowledge and inspiration based on science and research in PAH today
Pulmonary arterial hypertension | About the Disease | GARD Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) affects the heart and lungs It is characterized by abnormally high blood pressure (hypertension) in the pulmonary artery, the blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the lungs Symptoms include shortness of breath (dyspnea) during exercise and fainting spells
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment - GoodRx Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) occurs when the small blood vessels in your lungs narrow This leads to increased blood pressure in your lungs, called pulmonary hypertension PAH can cause symptoms like fatigue, shortness of breath, and dizziness
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Pathophysiology and Treatment Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), the first category of pulmonary hypertension, is a chronic and progressive disorder characterised by angioproliferative vasculopathy in the pulmonary arterioles, leading to endothelial and smooth muscle
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension - Healthline What is primary arterial hypertension? Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), formerly known as primary pulmonary hypertension, affects the pulmonary arteries and capillaries These blood