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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Can Anemia Affect High Blood Pressure

Health Encyclopedia: Drug Induced Hypertension

Definition

Hypertension (high blood pressure) can be caused by using a chemical substance, drug, or medication. It can also be caused by stopping a drug or medication. See also high blood pressure.


Alternative Names

Hypertension - medication related


Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Blood pressure is determined by the amount of blood that is pumped by the heart, the pumping power of the heart, the condition of the heart valves, and the size and cond...

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Health Guide

Polycystic kidney disease
...stimulates production of red blood cells) resulting in too many red blood cells, rather than the expected anemia of chronic kidney disease. Bleeding in a cyst can cause flank pain. Kidney stones... Read more »
Intracerebral hemorrhage
... Blood and bleeding disorders Disseminated intravascular coagulation Hemophilia Sickle cell anemiaLeukemia Decreased levels of blood platelets Use of aspirin or anticoagulant... Read more »
Stroke Risk Factors: Heart Disease and Stroke
...immune system known as anti-phospholipid antibodies that increase the chance for blood clots.Sickle-cell anemia. People with sickle-cell anemia are at risk for stroke at a young age.Drug abuse,... Read more »
Anemia: Risk Factors
Although nutritional iron-deficiency anemia has declined in industrialized nations, it affects an estimated 2 billion people worldwide. Even in the U.S., iron deficiency is the most... Read more »
Breastfeeding
...infections Stomach or intestinal infections Low iron levels in the blood (iron-deficiency anemia) Skin diseases (infantile eczema) Infant allergies Breastfed babies may... Read more »

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