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Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a general term for high blood pressure in the arteries connecting the lungs and heart. Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a specific type of PH that occurs when the small arteries in the lungs become narrow, damaged, or blocked.

Think of it this way: All PAH is PH, but not all PH is Show Full Answer

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a general term for high blood pressure in the arteries connecting the lungs and heart. Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a specific type of PH that occurs when the small arteries in the lungs become narrow, damaged, or blocked.

Think of it this way: All PAH is PH, but not all PH is PAH. PAH is much rarer than general PH:
• PH affects about 1-3% of the global population
• PAH affects only 15-30 cases per million people worldwide (approximately (Phone number can only be seen by the question and answer creators) individuals)

Both conditions can be serious, but with early detection and proper management, many people see improvements in their symptoms and quality of life.

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