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Also known as high blood pressure, "the silent killer", hypertension, increased blood pressure

Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated. High blood pressure usually does not cause symptoms itself. It is, however, a major risk factor for stroke, coronary artery disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, peripheral arterial disease, vision loss, chronic kidney disease, and dementia. Hypertension is a major cause of premature death worldwide.

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Arterial hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a long-term condition where blood pressure in the arteries stays persistently elevated, usually without causing noticeable symptoms. It matters because it significantly increases the risk of serious conditions like stroke, heart disease, heart failure, and kidney disease, and is a leading cause of premature death worldwide.

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Medical condition.treatment: Lifestyle changes, medications
Medical condition.name: Hypertension
Medical condition.image: Grade 1 hypertension.jpg
Medical condition.caption: Automated arm blood pressure meter showing arterial hypertension (shown by a systolic blood pressure 158 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure 99 mmHg, with a heart rate of 80 beats per minute)
Medical condition.field: Cardiology, Nephrology
Medical condition.synonyms: Arterial hypertension, high blood pressure
Medical condition.symptoms: None
Medical condition.complications: Coronary artery disease, stroke, heart failure, peripheral arterial disease, vision loss, chronic kidney disease, dementia
Medical condition.causes: Usually lifestyle and genetic factors
Medical condition.risks: Lack of sleep, excess salt, excess body weight, smoking, alcohol