Hypertension; HBP; Blood pressure - high
Most of the time, there are no symptoms. For most patients, high blood pressure is found when they visit their health care provider or have it checked elsewhere.
Because there are no symptoms, people can develop heart disease and kidney problems without knowing they have high blood pressure.
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Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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