Causes And Symptoms Of Pulmonary Hypertension

Conditions That May Cause Pulmonary Hypertension

An underlying condition sometimes causes pulmonary hypertension. Examples may include sleep apnea, a heart defect from birth, congestive heart failure, HIV, blood clots in the lungs, and cocaine or methamphetamine illegal drug use. Autoimmune conditions such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and scleroderma can also cause this condition, as well as liver diseases such as cirrhosis of the liver and lung disease such as chronic bronchitis, pulmonary fibrosis, and emphysema.

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