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Primary pulmonary hypertension is a condition of increased pressure in the blood vessels of the lung, often leading to weakness, shortness of breath, and heart failure.

Dr. Kat Kat reviewed this

33 years experience

Is a type of:

Pulmonary hypertension

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

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