Pulmonary hypertension risk factors

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Patients at risk of developing Pulmonary Hypertension are:

• Those who have family history of the condition.
• Those who have certain diseases or conditions, such as heart and lung diseases, liver disease, HIV infection.
• Those who are prone to have recurrent Pulmonary Embolism.
• Those who use street drugs (such as cocaine) or certain diet medicines.
• Those who live at high altitudes(hypoxemia).