Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
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What is idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension?
Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (IPAH) is a rare progressive disease characterized by abnormally high blood pressure (hypertension) in the pulmonary artery, the blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the lungs.
Common symptoms reported by people with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Treatments taken by people for idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
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Who has idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 81 say IPAH is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 9 | |
| 40s | 10 | |
| 50s | 17 | |
| 60s | 13 | |
| 70+ | 24 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 2 | |
| 20-29 years | 3 | |
| 30-39 years | 4 | |
| 40-49 years | 1 | |
| 50-59 years | 1 | |
| 60-69 years | 4 | |
| 70+ years | 4 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 31 | |
| Female | 105 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 61 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 1 |