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I've Noticed Many People Say They Have A Rumatologist As Well As Pulmonary And Cardiologists. Is This Due To A Secondary Disease ?
Good answer Al. Unfortunately, some primary diseases can make one prone to the other. Like rheumatoid disease can lead to PAH. My feeling is that having RA is enough of a challenge, let alone adding PH or PAH. Remember, research is ongoing. I hope that someday, we can cure with genetic engineering. They make major strides daily. We just have to be patient!
Yes, having a rheumatologist as part of the care team for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is often due to the presence of a secondary disease, specifically a connective tissue disease (CTD). PAH can be associated with various CTDs such as scleroderma or lupus. These diseases can affect the connective tissues of the Show Full Answer
Watch your eyes on Hydroxychloquine. I developed Plaquenil eye disease so can't take it anymore. It really made a difference
Cindy613 thank you for the explanation.
Hi Ann, the symptoms of scleroderma are well my first one was Raynauds. Then I started breaking out with red spots all over my face, neck and my back and found out that is called telangiectasia and my lower legs were getting really tight and hard so my PCP sent me to rheumatologist and found out it was Scleroderma and that is what caused my PAH and Scleroderma can effect all your organs. And you get a lot of joint and muscle pain.
How Many People Are Seeing A PAH Specialist And Not A Pulmonologist?
More Specifically Are There Any Members Who Are In Who Group #1 Because Of Idiopathic PAH? And Do Those Members Also Have Cardiologists.
Is There Any Members Of The Group Who Are Diagnosed W/ PAH, Who Have A Cardiologist?
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