PREVALENCE
PH may be present at any stage of ILD, even at diagnosis2-4
Up to 15% of patients with early-stage IPF have confirmed PH.2-4
As ILD advances, PH frequency rises.2
In patients with advanced and end-stage IPF, PH prevalence can rise beyond 50%2*
Up to 86% of patients with IPF may develop PH by the time of lung transplant.5
Check for PH at diagnosis of ILD, when you review your patient's CT, and during routine follow-ups.3,6-8
*Composite graphical representation of the mPAP distribution observed across multiple studies in patients with IPF.
ILD=interstitial lung disease; IPF=idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; mPAP=mean pulmonary arterial pressure; PH=pulmonary hypertension.
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