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Pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with schistosomiasis

ORPHA:275823

Definition

Pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with schistosomiasis (PAHS) is a form of pulmonary arterial hypertension characterized by an elevated pulmonary arterial resistance leading to right heart failure, observed as a complication of a chronic schistosomiasis.

Prevalence
Unknown
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
All ages