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Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

Persistently high systemic arterial BLOOD PRESSURE. Based on multiple readings (BLOOD PRESSURE DETERMINATION), hypertension is currently defined as when SYSTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently greater than 140 mm Hg or when DIASTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently 90 mm Hg or more.
Also Known As:
High Blood Pressure; Blood Pressures, High; High Blood Pressures; Blood Pressure, High
Networked: 147135 relevant articles (6984 outcomes, 19413 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Heart Failure
2. Obesity
3. Stroke (Strokes)
4. Cardiovascular Diseases (Cardiovascular Disease)
5. Dyslipidemias (Dyslipidemia)

Experts

1. Kario, Kazuomi: 182 articles (10/2022 - 05/2002)
2. Oparil, Suzanne: 181 articles (12/2022 - 01/2002)
3. Schmieder, Roland E: 165 articles (05/2022 - 01/2002)
4. Mancia, Giuseppe: 162 articles (01/2022 - 03/2002)
5. Touyz, Rhian M: 147 articles (01/2022 - 01/2002)
6. Böhm, Michael: 146 articles (06/2022 - 01/2002)
7. Devereux, Richard B: 145 articles (03/2022 - 02/2002)
8. Mahfoud, Felix: 142 articles (12/2022 - 01/2010)
9. Kjeldsen, Sverre E: 142 articles (03/2022 - 03/2002)
10. Schiffrin, Ernesto L: 135 articles (05/2022 - 01/2002)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Hypertension:
1. Antihypertensive Agents (Antihypertensives)IBA
2. Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE Inhibitors)IBA
3. SaltsIBA
4. DiureticsIBA
5. Amlodipine (Norvasc)FDA LinkGeneric
6. Hydrochlorothiazide (Esidrix)FDA LinkGeneric
7. CalciumIBA
8. Nifedipine (Adalat)FDA LinkGeneric
9. Captopril (Capoten)FDA LinkGeneric
10. ReninIBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Denervation
3. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
4. Adrenalectomy
5. Bariatric Surgery