Who is affected by chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH)?

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Who is affected by chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH)?

CTEPH can happen to anyone. Although CTEPH does develop from pulmonary embolisms (blood clots in the lungs, or PEs), a percentage of people with CTEPH have not had earlier PEs.

Risk factors for PEs include:

  • Being still or inactive for a long period of time, including being laid up due to illness or not moving enough during trips by plane or automobiles.
  • Having had surgery, especially joint replacement surgery.
  • Getting older.
  • Obesity.
  • Estrogen-containing birth control pills.
  • Smoking.
  • Having certain diseases like cancer.

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