Classification and epidemiology of pulmonary hypertension.
Pulmonary hypertension is a complex disease that can be idiopathic, familial, or associated with a wide range of disease processes. This article outlines the classification of primary pulmonary hypertension and discusses the various types of the disease.
Pulmonary Hypertension Program, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Michigan, Woman's RM. L3119, 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0273, USA. vmclaugh@umich.edu
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D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000145:classification* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000150:complications; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000150:complications