[sushi]

how common is pulmonary hypertention and vasculitis among lupus patients?

i cant find any information on this on the web.


thanks

 

[sadieone]

Hi Sushi,

Searching the internet, I found some information from this site about pulmonary hypertension and lupus. I hope it helps.

http://www.uklupus.co.uk/phyp.html

Good luck

 

[sushi]

hi sadieone, i did read this article but it doesnt say how common it is.

 

[Lily]

Hi sushi,

According to Daniel Wallace between 10 to 15% of patients will have mildly increased pressure in pulmonary arteries and it's generally without symptoms.

What type of Vasculitis are you asking about? It has a broad range from skin involvement to the more serious brain involvement and everything in between.

love
Lily

 

[sushi]

hi lily and thank you for answering my question.

yes, i meant the more serious vasculitis. cns, ect.

 

[sushi]

sadieone, im really sorry i didnt thank you. thankyou very much for helpiing me.

 

[Lily]

Hi Sushi,

Dr Wallace and some other sources say around 10% of patients will get CNSV and usually within the first five years. This seems a little high really considering the very few we get here with it, I think only around 3 or 4 of us in all the years I've been here and all the members we have. I read another study from Duke University where they said 1% ............ the truth is probably somewhere between the two.

love
Lily