Pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with systemic sclerosis in the Czech Republic.

Abstract

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an important cause of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) with an estimated prevalence of 7.85-26.7%. Our aim was to estimate the prevalence of PAH among patienst with SSc in the Czech Republic and to compare haemodynamics in SSc patients diagnosed with PAH through screening with those diagnosed previously, based on symptoms.

Keywords

• haemodynamics
• prevalence
• pulmonary aterial hypertension
• screening
• systemic sclerosis