Does Coronary Heart Disease Causes Essential Hypertension ?

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Definition

Hypertensive heart disease refers to heart problems that occur because of high blood pressure. These problems include:

  • Coronary artery disease
  • Heart failure
  • Thickening of the heart muscle

See also:

  • Hypertension
  • Malignant hypertension

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

High blood pressure increases the pressure in blood vessels. As the heart pumps against this pressure, it must work harder.

Over time, this causes the heart muscle to thicken. The heart must work harder to pump blood out to the...

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