Hypertension |
High Blood Pressure; Hypertension/High Blood Pressure |
For other forms of hypertension see hypertension (disambiguation). Hypertension or high blood pressure is a medical condition wherein the blood pressure is chronically elevated. While it is formally called arterial hypertension, the word "hypertension" without a qualifier usually refers to arterial hypertension. Persistent hypertension is one of the risk factors for strokes, heart attacks, heart failure and arterial aneurysm, and is a leading cause of chronic renal failure. Definiti ...
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- 'White Coat Hypertension' Common Among Sleep Apnea Patients (American College of Chest Physicians)
- About High Blood Pressure: A Special Message for Women (American Heart Association)

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