Facts to Know About PAH
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare and deadly disease but can be managed if you get a timely diagnosis. Getting the right diagnosis and treatment at the right time is crucial as PАН worsens over time. Here are some of the facts about PAH that you should know. The cause of PAH is unknown No one exactly knows what sets off the chain of events in PAH. But researchers and experts suggest that it is the constriction of the vessels leading to the remodeling of the vessel wall. Pressure in the blood vessels increases due to the thickening of the vessels and blood flow becomes difficult. With the disease progression, the pressure also increases but our right ventricle is not accustomed to pumping blood against such high pressure. Women are more affected than men PAH is most often diagnosed in women between the ages of 30 and 60. It is unclear why women are more susceptible. Idiopathic and heritable PAH are twice as common in women compared to men. Diagnosis is difficult Due t