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Q: What most directly causes hypertension?
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What type of pathogen is hypertension?

hypertension is not a pathogen, it is a condition. There are many causes for hypertension, but I don't know of any pathogens that can directly cause hypertension.


What causes kidney tumors?

smoking, obesity, hypertension are the most common causes for kidney tumor.


Can sinusitis causes hypertension?

yes it can


What is a known is the cause of hypertension?

The main causes associated with chronic Hypertension are obesity, increased salt and alcohol intake, and diseases with the thyroid glands and kidney. Other causes include coming into contact with chemicals such as mercury and lead and abusing drugs such as cocaine


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liver failure


Where do you get a Hypertension?

Hypertension is usually from different causes. The usual if because of Obesity and lifestyle. Smoking is also a risk factor for hypertension as well as other disease such as Diabetes.


Why hypertension a serious problem?

Hypertension is a serious problem because it kills. Hypertension (HIGH blood pressure), if uncontrolled, causes damage to various organs in the body.


The liver disease that causes portal hypertension with ascites is?

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Does pulmonary hypertension causes left ventricular failure?

yes


What causes broken blood vessels?

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Can hypogonadism cause hypertension?

Not sure if hypogonadism causes hypertension, but it certainly doesn't help. Hypertension is stress related as well as age related. When a person's libido takes a significant hit, it is natural to get stressed out, and that stress can exacerbate hypertension. It's a vicious cycle. I was diagnosed with hypertension first. I had struggled with low libido most of my adult life and the medication for hypertension made it much worse. I had no desire for sex. That spiraled into a chronic depression and my wife eventually divorced me over that.


Why does Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension develop?

Some common causes are: Sleep apnea Emphysema Some people develop pulmonary hypertension without there being an obvious cause. This is called Idiopathic Pulmonary Hypertension.