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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Assistant Editor(s)-in-Chief: José Eduardo Riceto Loyola Junior, M.D.[2], Ralph Matar, Lisa Prior, Ann Slater, R.N., Rim Halaby, Mohamed Moubarak, M.D. [3]

Synonyms and keywords: Hypertensive pulmonary vascular disease; pulmonary arterial hypertension; PAH; hypertensive pulmonary vascular disease; Ayerza syndrome; Ayerza's syndrome; Ayerza-Arrilaga syndrome

## Overview

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## Historical Perspective

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## Classification

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## Pathophysiology

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## Causes

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## Differentiating Pulmonary hypertension from other Diseases

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## Epidemiology and Demographics

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## Risk Factors

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## Screening

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## Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

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## Diagnosis

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Diagnostic Study of Choice | History & Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiography | Chest x-ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Right heart catheterization | Other Diagnostic Studies

## Treatment

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Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

## Case Studies

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Case #1

## External links

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* Facts About Primary Pulmonary Hypertension from National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

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