Time to diagnosis matters for patients with PAH

Robyn Kalda
Mar 30
1 min read

This study identified factors associated with a delayed diagnosis of PAH and found that earlier diagnosis (<6 months) and treatment initiation were associated with significantly improved survival. More early diagnosis patients saw a pulmonologist before another provider.

Read the Pulmonary Circulation article

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