Internal Medicine: Open Access
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Hypertension

Hypertension also referred to as high blood pressure, is a condition in which the arteries have persistently high blood pressure. Hypertension can cause to damaged organs, as well as several illnesses, such as renal failure, aneurysm, heart failure, stroke, or heart attack. Blood pressure between 120/80 and 139/89 is called and a blood pressure of 140/90 or above is considered hypertension.