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t. e. Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated. [11] High blood pressure usually does not cause symptoms itself. [1] It is, however, a major risk factor for stroke, coronary artery disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, peripheral ...
Angelica Stabile. September 9, 2024 at 1:34 PM. New research from the American Heart Association (AHA) suggests that parents might want to keep a closer eye on their kids’ blood pressure. About ...
Specialty. Nephrology. Liddle's syndrome, also called Liddle syndrome, [1] is a genetic disorder inherited in an autosomal dominant manner that is characterized by early, and frequently severe, high blood pressure associated with low plasma renin activity, metabolic alkalosis, low blood potassium, and normal to low levels of aldosterone. [1]
A new study finds that many young adults don't know they have hypertension, or high blood pressure. Doctors think they know why. (Getty Images) (Siarhei Khaletski via Getty Images)
Essential hypertension (also called primary hypertension, or idiopathic hypertension) is a form of hypertension without an identifiable physiologic cause. [1][2] It is the most common type affecting 85% of those with high blood pressure. [3][4] The remaining 15% is accounted for by various causes of secondary hypertension. [3]
After analyzing data on nearly 4,000 adults who had their blood pressure recorded in childhood, researchers concluded that the new guidelines would have done a better job at identifying the kids ...
White coat hypertension (WHT), also known as white coat syndrome, is a form of labile hypertension [1] in which people exhibit a blood pressure level above the normal range in a clinical setting, although they do not exhibit it in other settings. [2] It is believed that the phenomenon is due to anxiety experienced during a clinic visit. [3]
Children and teenagers who regularly get too few hours of sleep may be at higher risk of developing high blood pressure, new research indicates.The findings may change how doctors talk with kids ...