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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.

References

  • Chobanian AV et al. The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure: the JNC 7 report. JAMA 2003;289:2560-72. Fulltext. PMID 12748199.
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►Introduction
►Definition
►Etiology
►Pathophysiology
►Signs and symptoms
►Diagnosis
►Epidemiology
►Treatment
►References
►See also
►External links

 

 

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