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Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a serious disease that affects young women and affects the performance of the heart and lungs. Experts warn of the importance of diagnosing as soon as possible.
At the Santo António Hospital, one of six pulmonary hypertension treatment centers in the country, 300 patients are followed. Represent 90% of cases throughout the northern region.
This unit has a multidisciplinary team dedicated to these patients.
Pulmonary arterial hypertension affects blood vessels that bring blood from the heart to the lungs and can have several causes.
The sooner the disease is diagnosed, the more the benefits of medication can be enhanced. Symptoms like a squeeze in the heart, fatigue or dizziness must be valued.
