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Basel, July 9, 2010 – The proof of concept study to assess the safety, tolerability and efficacy of QTI571 (imatinib) in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is published today in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (Am J Respir Crit Care Med, also known as The Blue Journal)1. QTI571, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, was studied in patients with PAH not ... Mystery Diagnosis - Pulmonary Hypertension pt 1 of 4
This up-to-date and comprehensive set of two CD-ROM discs provides a superb collection of authoritative documents on the subject of pulmonary hypertension. Pulmonary hypertension is high blood pressure in the arteries to your lungs. It is a serious condition for which there are treatments but no cure. If you have it, the blood vessels that carry oxygen-poor blood from your heart to your lungs beco...
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What is primary pulmonary hypertension?
Primary pulmonary hypertension is a progressive disorder characterized by abnormally high blood pressure (hypertension) that affects arteries in the lungs (pulmonary arteries). Hypertension is caused by the narrowing (obstruction) of very small arteries throughout the lungs. "Primary" means that the condition is not caused by other diseases of the heart or lungs.
Shortness of breath (dyspnea) and fatigue are the most common symptoms of primary pulmonary hypertension. People with this disorder may experience additional symptoms, particularly as the condition worsens. Other symptoms include dizziness, fainting spells, swelling (edema) of the ankles or legs, chest pain, and a racing pulse.
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Comprehensive Cardiovascular Medicine in the Primary Care Setting provides an authoritative, detailed discussion of cardiovascular disease balanced with practical utility. Disease states are explained with emphasis on risk factors, risk estimation, and established cardiac disease. The book also delves into the co-morbid conditions which surround cardiovascular disease, including peripheral vascu...
Although primary pulmonary hypertension is rare, its incidence has increased with use of dexfenfluramine-derived anorexigens. Therefore, physicians should be alert for signs of the condition, which usually progresses rapidly and leads to right ventricular failure within a few years. In this article, the authors discuss triggers and presentation of primary pulmonary hypertension. They also provide ...
This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to primary pulmonary hypertension (also familial primary pulmonary hypertensio...
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