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Primary pulmonary hypertension in a HIV+ patient
A Speciale1, M Ramundi, F Fabiani
1Dept of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy.
Abstract:
Recent reports have suggested a possible association between HIV infection and primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH). We report the case of a HIV+ patient, without manifestations of the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), who presented with signs of elevated pulmonary arterial pressure.