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Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Etiological Differences Between Western and Asian Regions
Group 1 pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in Western and Asian regions based on registry data. Asian registries report greater proportions of connective tissue disease–PAH (CTD-PAH) and congenital heart disease–associated PAH (CHD-PHD). Other PAH includes PAH associated with portal hypertension, HIV infection, and schistosomiasis. IPAH = idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension.
