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Pulmonary Hypertension Underlying Cause

Three types of pulmonary hypertension include:

Neonatal pulmonary hypertension
Primary pulmonary hypertension
Secondary pulmonary hypertension

Neonatal Pulmonary Hypertension
The ductus arteriosus is a connection between the right and left heart that normally closes at birth in newborns. If the ductus arteriosus remains open, the blood pressure becomes elevated in the arteries that supply blood to the lungs.

Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
The blood pressure in the arteries that supply blood to the lungs is elevated. The cause for primary pulmonary hypertension is unknown.

Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension
The blood pressure in the arteries that supply blood to the lungs is elevated, due to underlying heart or lung disease.

Causes of secondary pulmonary hypertension include:

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