A 45-year-old member asked:
Is pulmonary hypertension acquired disease?
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Dr. Cynthia Thaikanswered
Cardiology 33 years experience
Yes: Secondary pulmonary hypertension refers to pulmonary hypertension secondary to an underlying etiology, such as lung disease or heart disease. So these are acquired causes of pulmonary hypertension.
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Dr. Charles Burgeranswered
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Critical Care 38 years experience
Generally yes: Usually, it is acquired; however, up to 5% of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) may have a genetic or heritable cause.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Is pulmonary hypertension an inherited disease?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
36 years experience
Sometimes: There are some forms of pulmonary HTN that are inherited and there are some conditions that lead to pul HTN that are inherited but there are also forms of pul HTN that are not inherited.
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