PPH Information

Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH) is a deadly lung disorder that can lead to heart failure. PPH occurs when blood vessels in the lungs constrict, raising the pressure in the pulmonary artery. As the PPH worsens, the heart must work harder and harder to circulate blood through the lungs. If PPH can be attributed to a specific cause it is sometimes called Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension (SPH) or Pulmonary Hypertension (PH).

PPH is the term used to refer to the disease when it is not attributed to a single cause. Oddly, the disease is commonly categorized as PPH when it is connected to the use of diet drugs, because while doctors understand that diet drugs are the cause of PPH, they are not certain of the mechanics of this link.

Symptoms of PPH include shortness of breath, fatigue, chest pain, dizziness and fainting spells. PPH is a rare disorder, and usually only occurs in two people out of every million a year. Doctors noticed an increase in PPH cases after the rise in popularity of diet drugs such as Fen Phen. The incidence of reported PPH patients jumped to ten times the normal rate, and according to a New Journal of Medicine study, one in 20,000 Fen Phen Fen users is at risk of developing PPH, meaning that users of such diet drugs increase their risk by several orders of magnitude.

There is no cure for PPH, and the average survival after diagnosis is usually less than three years. Early diagnosis of PPH is important because it could prolong survival for ten years or more following diagnosis.

If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with PPH and believe that the use of diet drugs such as Fen Phen caused PPH contact us today. You have legal rights that you should be aware of. PPH claims are brought against the manufacturers/distributors of the particular diet drug taken.

PPH claims can request compensation for medical treatment and hospital bills, loss of quality of life, lost wages, pain and suffering, and punitive damages. It is important to obtain an experienced PPH attorney because they can help you make important legal decisions regarding your PPH claim.

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