What Is Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, or PAH?
PAH is a disease of high blood pressure in the lungs that is more common in people with scleroderma.1,3
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Benefits of Screening
Testing every year can reveal signs of PAH that you may not be able to feel.4
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How Do I Get Screened for PAH?
Blood work, pulmonary function tests, or an ultrasound of your heart can show signs that indicate the need for diagnostic testing.4
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Talking to Your Doctor About Screening
Ask your doctor about annual screening and the importance of early diagnosis.
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Corris PA. Breaking down the barriers: why the delay in referral for pulmonary arterial
hypertension? Ochsner J. 2016;16(3):257-262.
3. Chaisson NF, Hassoun PM. Systemic sclerosis-associated pulmonary
arterial hypertension. CHEST. 2013;144(4):1346-1356.
4. Khanna D, Gladue H, Channick R, et al. Recommendations for
screening and detection of connective-tissue disease associated pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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