Is There A Blood Test For People To Take Early To See If You Are Susceptible For PAH? Like My Kids. I Often Wonder If My Mother May Have
Had this and not diagnosed. I remember her having some of the symptoms.
I was recently diagnosed with PAH. Pulmonologist ordered some genetic testing. Seems I also have Reynauds and Scleroderma. I suspected the reynauds but not the scleroderma.
Thank you. So far we are managing symptoms. I just get so tired sometimes. But still swimming and taking my dogs out for runs!
So sorry to hear of your diagnosis'. I had a cousin who had Scleroderma.
Yes, there is a blood test that can help determine susceptibility to pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), especially if there is a family history of the condition. Genetic testing can identify mutations in genes such as BMPR2, which is the most common genetic cause of heritable PAH. This test usually involves a blood or Show Full Answer
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