Classification and epidemiology of pulmonary hypertension

Vallerie V McLaughlin

doi:10.1016/j.ccl.2004.04.001

Classification and epidemiology of pulmonary hypertension

Cardiol Clin. 2004 Aug;22(3):327-41, v. doi: 10.1016/j.ccl.2004.04.001.

Author

Vallerie V McLaughlin¹

Affiliation

¹ Pulmonary Hypertension Program, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Michigan, Woman's RM. L3119, 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0273, USA. vmclaugh@umich.edu

PMID: 15302354
DOI: 10.1016/j.ccl.2004.04.001

Abstract

Pulmonary hypertension is a complex disease that can be idiopathic, familial, or associated with a wide range of disease processes. This article outlines the classification of primary pulmonary hypertension and discusses the various types of the disease.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Connective Tissue Diseases / complications
Humans
Hypertension, Pulmonary / classification*
Hypertension, Pulmonary / epidemiology*
Hypertension, Pulmonary / etiology
Respiration Disorders / complications
Thromboembolism / complications