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.
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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
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