Hypertension

Hypertension or high blood pressure is a medical condition where the blood pressure in the arteries is chronically elevated. While it is formally called arterial hypertension, the word "hypertension" without a qualifier usually refers to arterial hypertension.

Related Topics:
Blood pressure - Arteries

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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.

Related Topics:
Stroke - Heart attacks - Heart failure - Chronic renal failure

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