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Is pulmonary hypertension an inherited disease?

April 26, 2017disease hypertension inherited pulmonary

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Is pulmonary hypertension an inherited disease?

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The predisposition to develop PH is inherited in a very small percentage of cases. Relatives of patients who have been diagnosed with idiopathic (“primary”) PH should consider seeking medical attention if they develop unexplained shortness of breath, given the increased risk they carry.