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When do you screen for pulmonary hypertension in ILD patients?

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Pulmonology · Cleveland Clinic

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a frequent finding in patients with advanced interstitial lung disease (ILD) and its presence is associated with worse morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of PH will depend on the severity of ILD, ranging from around 10% at diagnosis and about 60% of patients with ...

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