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Pulmonary hypertension due to interstitial lung disease

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Link to WHO Definition

Pulmonary hypertension due to interstitial lung disease – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1734059830

This is an increase of blood pressure in the pulmonary artery, pulmonary vein, or pulmonary capillaries, together known as the lung vasculature, leading to shortness of breath, dizziness, fainting, and other symptoms, all of which are exacerbated by exertion, due to interstitial lung disease.