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Health Encyclopedia: Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension is abnormally high
Alternative Names
Pulmonary arterial hypertension; Sporadic primary pulmonary hypertension; Familial primary pulmonary hypertension
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The cause of primary pulmonary hypertension is unknown. Some cases are caused by a ...
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Expert & Community Posts
Portal Hypertension: Learn Causes, Symptoms, and How to Prevent
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I’ve been told that I have white coat or office high blood pressure, is there anything I should do?
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...question. This diagnosis of “office-related” high blood pressure is usually suggested when... Read more »
High Blood Pressure and Anxiety
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Understanding the Causes and Effects of High Blood Pressure
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Common Hypertension Complications
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert...75% of strokes and heart attacks can be linked to high blood pressure. However, in African... Read more »
Health Guide
Drug-induced hypertension
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... Read more »Malignant hypertension (arteriolar nephrosclerosis)
Malignant hypertension is usually defined as very high blood pressure with swelling of the optic nerve behind the eye, called papilledema (grade IV Keith-Wagner hypertensive... Read more »Preeclampsia
...advanced maternal age, African-American heritage, multiple pregnancies, and a past history of diabetes, high blood pressure, or kidney disease. Read more »Renovascular hypertension
Renovascular hypertension (high blood pressure) is caused by narrowing of the arteries that carry blood to the kidneys. Alternative Names Renal hypertension;... Read more »Salt and High Blood Pressure
In one word, potassium. Nearly 95% of the high blood pressure in the world is known as primary, essential, or idiopathic hypertension. It is called this because no clear underlying cause can be... Read more »Images
Medications
...ORALPronounced: (low-SAR-tan)Uses This drug is used to treat high blood pressure ... Read more »
...is used alone or with other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to... Read more »
...medications called ACE inhibitors. It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).... Read more »
...medications called ACE inhibitors. It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in... Read more »
...medications called ACE inhibitors. It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It... Read more »
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