Pulmonary hypertension

Pulmonary hypertension is high blood pressure in the blood vessels that carry blood to your lungs. In this information find out what causes pulmonary hypertension (PH), the different types of PH, and how PH can be diagnosed and treated.

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Pulmonary hypertension: symptoms, risk factors and effects

Find out what pulmonary hypertension (PH) is, what the symptoms are and what causes it. Learn more here.
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What causes pulmonary hypertension?

Read about the five main types of pulmonary hypertension are and conditions they’re typically associated with.
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How is pulmonary hypertension diagnosed?

Pulmonary hypertension can be difficult to diagnose because the symptoms are similar to many other heart and lung conditions. Read about the different tests used to diagnose pulmonary hypertension.
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Treatment for pulmonary hypertension

Find out how the different types of pulmonary hypertension are treated. There’s also further information and support for people living with pulmonary hypertension.
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Pulmonary hypertension in children

Pulmonary hypertension is high blood pressure in the lungs. 
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