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Symptoms and Complications of Pulmonary Hypertension
Initially there may be no symptoms at all. Later, symptoms include shortness of breath, weakness, and fatigue with exertion. As it progresses, patients become very tired after only slight activity. Eventually, patients experience right-sided heart failure and death. However, the course of mild to moderate PH in scleroderma patients is still unknown, and its possible that it may persist unchanged for long periods of time.
Peripheral Muscle Dysfunction in Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. A majority of idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH) patients display persistent exercise intolerance despite new specific therapies. IPAH patients present significant peripheral muscle changes that partly correlated with their exercise capacity. Vincent Mainguy. Thorax. 08/30/09.
Shortness of Breath This worrisome symptom has many acute and chronic causes. Follow this flowchart for more information about the diseases in which shortness of breath occurs. familydoctor.org.
What are common symptoms of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension? Common early symptoms include breathlessness or shortness of breath (particularly on exertion), chronic fatigue, dizziness (especially when walking upstairs or when standing up), fainting, swollen ankles and legs, and chest pain (especially during physical activity). Actelion Pharmaceuticals.
