Pulmonary hypertension in collagen vascular disease

Compr Ther. 1999 Mar;25(3):133-43. doi: 10.1007/BF02889609.

Abstract

Pulmonary hypertension associated with collagen vascular disease often eludes diagnosis, sometimes causing considerable morbidity or even death before being identified. This review details its characteristic clinical features, appropriate diagnostic and treatment approaches, and expected outcomes.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Collagen Diseases / complications*
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / diagnosis
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / etiology*
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / therapy