Catalog

Familial pulmonary arterial hypertension of unknown origin

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Link to WHO Definition

Familial pulmonary arterial hypertension of unknown origin – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/472032331

This is a familial 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, of unknown origin.