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ArticleAnnals of thoracic medicine

Pulmonary arterial hypertension in Saudi patients with systemic sclerosis: Clinical and hemodynamic characteristics and mortality.

Hadil Ak Al Otair, Majdy M Idrees, Sarfraz A Saleemi, Ahmed M Eltoukhy, Ali A Alhijji, Waleed A Al Habeeb, Mohammed A Omair

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Hadil Ak Al OtairDepartment of Critical Care, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Majdy M IdreesDepartment of Medicine, Division of Pulmonology, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Sarfraz A SaleemiDepartment of Medicine, Division of Pulmonology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed M EltoukhyDepartment of Critical Care, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ali A AlhijjiDepartment of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Waleed A Al HabeebKing Fahad Cardiac Centre, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed A OmairDepartment of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
King Saud University · SAKing Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre · SARiyadh Armed Forces Hospital · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). The objective of this study is to describe the clinical characteristics, mortality, and predictors of SSc-PAH in Saudi patients.

methodsRetrospective chart review study of SSc patients who were followed for at least 1 year in three tertiary care centers in Saudi Arabia was conducted. Clinical information, echocardiographic findings, and right heart catheterization (RHC) results were collected. Descriptive statistics were used for demographic and disease characteristics.

resultsFifty-seven patients with SSc were reviewed. PAH was confirmed by RHC in 40 patients (87.5%, females). Their mean age was 45.43 ± 13.48 years. The mean pulmonary artery pressure was 42.9 ± 12.7 mmHg, the pulmonary vascular resistance index was 19.4 ± 7.7 woods unit, and cardiac index was 2.43 ± 0.68 min/m

conclusionOur cohort of Saudi SSc-PAH patients has a younger disease onset and a lower mortality than what is described worldwide despite late presentation and requirement of combination therapy. The presence of RP and lower were associated with the development of SSc-PAH.

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Mortalitypulmonary arterial hypertensionSaudi Arabiasystemic sclerosis

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PMID30745940
PMCPMC6341865
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