“The characteristic of this disease (scleroderma) is patients will have thickened and hardened skin. Fellow speaker, senior consultant cardiologist Datuk Dr Muhamad Ali SK Abdul Kader said the diagnosis of PAH was typically delayed. Dr Muhamad Ali said doctors would need to examine a patient further and look out for certain signs to confirm PAH. Despite the chronic nature of the disease, Dr Muhamad Ali urged PAH patients to stay positive. Dr Ch’ng also shared the experience of one of her patients who, despite battling the disease for seven years, remains optimistic and keen to try new therapies.

Source: The Star March 27, 2021 00:11 UTC