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High Blood Pressure : Causes

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Causes could include:
  • No known cause

Causes Overview Articles

Hypertension
High blood pressure is more common in African Americans than Caucasians. Smoking, obesity, and diabetes are all risk factors for hypertension.Most of the time, no cause is identified.
Source:ADAM
Date:April 23, 2009
Hypertension
Because hypertension does not cause symptoms, it is important to have blood pressure checked regularly. Blood pressure is measured with an instrument called a sphygmomanometer.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Hypertension
A diagnosis of hypertension is made only when a person has at least three separate high blood pressure readings performed one to several weeks apart.Hypertension without a known cause is called primary or essential hypertension. Although the cause...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Hypertension
If the kidneys cannot rid the body of excess salt and water, blood pressure goes up. Kidney infections, a narrowing of the arteries that carry blood to the kidneys, called renal artery stenosis, and other kidney disorders can disturb the salt and ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Hypertension
If the kidneys cannot rid the body of excess salt and water, blood pressure rises. Chronic pyelonephritis(kidney infections), renal artery stenosis, and glomerulonephritis are examples of kidney diseases that may cause secondary hypertension.Cushi...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
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