Medicina: Cardiologia: Ipertensione arteriosa
English |
essential hypertension |
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Part of speech |
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Definition |
A familial and possibly a genetic form of elevation of blood pressure of unknown origin, which may result in anatomic and physiologic abnormalities of the heart, blood vessels, kidneys and nervous system.
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Definition source |
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Context |
The pathogenesis of essential hypertension, which comprises over 95% of all hypertension, is multifactorial.
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Context source |
(56)
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Synonym |
primary hypertension, idiopathic hypertension, unexplained hypertension, solitary hypertension
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Subject field |
Cardiology
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IPERTENSIONE ESSENZIALE
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