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I have rheumatoid arthritis, am i more susceptible to get pulmonary hypertension

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Yes: Autoimmmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis can affect the lung and cause pulmonary hypertension.

Answered 3/26/2013

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Very slightly: Pulmonary arterial HTN is most often associated with an autoimmune disease called scleroderma. Although the incidence of pulmonary HTN in those with RA is slightly higher than the general public it is still reltively uncommon for someone with RA to also have pulmonary htn.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Potentially: Patients with active and deforming RA have a higher incidence of developing pulmonary fibrosis. When the lungs become thicker and more fibrotic it is harder for blood to get through the lungs leading to pulmoary hypertension. These patients usually have very aggressive ra.

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