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If left untreated, hypertension can lead to the thickening of arterial walls causing its lumen, or blood passage way, to narrow in diameter. As a result, the heart must work harder to pump blood through the narrowed arterial openings. In addition, people with hypertension may be more susceptible to stroke.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 06/24/2011
Reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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Is hypertension and portal hypertension the same?
No. Portal Hypertension is specific hypertension in the portal system while general hypertension is the primary hypertension. Portal hypertension happens when there is high pressure in the portal circulation or the circulation in the Liver and lower body organs.
Is Hypertension bad?
Hypertension is not bad.
Does gestational hypertension result in regular hypertension?
Gestational hypertension may or may not result from regular hypertension. But this is usually gone after the pregnancy.
What is the other name of blood pressure?
High blood pressure is hypertension, and low blood pressure is hypotension.
What is primary hypertension?
Hypertension without a known cause is called primary or essential hypertension.
What is a sentence with hypertension?
The patient had uncontrolled hypertension
Can mistletoe tea be used for hypertension?
Mistletoe might be used for hypertension. It has central effect on hypertension.
What has the author Milton Mendlowitz written?
Milton Mendlowitz has written: 'Systemic arterial hypertension' -- subject(s): Hypertension 'Hypertension' -- subject(s): Hypertension
What are synonyms of the word hypertension?
"Hypertension" means "high blood pressure". There are no one-word synonyms for "hypertension".
Use hypertension in a sentence?
The patient had uncontrolled hypertension.
What is a sentence using hypertension?
The patient had uncontrolled hypertension.
What is the difference between unspecified Hypertension and benign hypertension?
these are misnomers actually,when there is no evident cause of hypertension then it is called idiopathic/benign/primary/unspecified hypertension. http://treathypertension.blogspot.com/
