Pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH) is not typically associated with which of the following conditions?
a. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
b. Cirrhosis of the liver
c. Congenital heart disease
d. Human immunodeficiency virus infection
ANS: A
PAH may be associated with several conditions, including congenital heart disease, collagen vascular disease, cirrhosis of the liver, viral infections (e.g., human immunodeficiency virus infec-tion), and drugs and toxins (diet pills or anorexigens), to name a few.
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