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Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a condition where the systemic arterial blood pressure is persistently above normal levels. It is usually asymptomatic and often a contributing factor to heart attacks. Essential or primary hypertension, which accounts for 90-95% of cases, has no identifiable cause and is thought to be due to defects in blood pressure control mechanisms. Secondary hypertension, accounting for 5-10% of cases, has an identifiable underlying cause, such as kidney disease or excessive ho
- Author
- Karla May Manalastas Borromeo
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- EN