Simplified risk stratification for pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with connective tissue disease.

A simplified risk stratification model based on the 2015 ESC/ERS PH guidelines helped to identify CTD-PAH patients with poor long-term  prognosis , which was useful in evaluating the severity and treatment response of patients with CTD-PAH.Key Point•This study showed that the simplified version of the 2015 ESC/ERS risk stratification model could help identify Chinese CTD-PAH patients with poor prognosis at diagnosis and after treatment initiation.