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Yes, there is a difference between Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH):

- Pulmonary Hypertension (PH): This is an umbrella term describing high blood pressure in the lung-to-heart system. It has a variety of causes and affects approximately 10 to 20 percent of the general population.

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Yes, there is a difference between Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH):

- Pulmonary Hypertension (PH): This is an umbrella term describing high blood pressure in the lung-to-heart system. It has a variety of causes and affects approximately 10 to 20 percent of the general population.

- Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH): This is a specific type of PH. It is high blood pressure in the lungs due to narrowing, injury, or obstruction of the small pulmonary arteries. PAH is considered a rare disorder, with just 500 to 1,000 new cases diagnosed each year in the U.S.

In summary, all PAH is PH, but not all PH is PAH.

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