Pulmonary hypertension in South Africa – at last some original research

Very little information is available in South Africa (SA) on pulmonary vascular disease. The article on pulmonary hypertension (PH) by Davies-van Es et al.[1] in this issue of the AJTCCM is one of the first attempts to rectify this, and is highly welcome. The Groote Schuur Hospital Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic is one of very few specialised units in SA in the management of pulmonary vascular disease. Even in a specialised unit such as this one, the article highlights the deficiencies that exist in the management of PH in SA.