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Complications of hypertension
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Complications of hypertension are clinical outcomes that result from persistent elevation of blood pressure.[1] Hypertension is a risk factor for all clinical manifestations of atherosclerosis since it is a risk factor for atherosclerosis itself.[2][3][4][5][6][7] It is an independent predisposing factor for heart failure,[8][9] coronary artery disease,[10][11] stroke,[1] kidney disease,[12][13][14] and peripheral arterial disease.[15][16] It is the most important risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, in industrialized countries.[17]
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