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{{short description| Long-term high blood pressure in the arteries}}
{{About|arterial hypertension|other forms of hypertension}}
{{Infobox medical condition (new)
| name = Hypertension
| image = Grade 1 hypertension.jpg
| caption = Automated arm [[sphygmomanometer|blood pressure meter]] showing [[artery|arterial]] hypertension (shown by a [[systolic blood pressure]] 158 mmHg, [[diastolic blood pressure]] 99 mmHg and [[heart rate]] of 80 beats per minute)
| field = [[Cardiology]]
| synonyms = Arterial hypertension, high blood pressure
| symptoms = None
| complications = [[Coronary artery disease]], [[stroke]], [[heart failure]], [[peripheral arterial disease]], [[vision loss]], [[chronic kidney disease]], [[dementia]]
| onset =
| duration =
| causes = Usually lifestyle and genetic factors
| risks = [[Sleep deprivation|Lack of sleep]], [[Hypernatremia|excess salt]], [[overweight|excess body weight]], [[smoking]], alcohol, air pollution
| diagnosis = Resting blood pressure<br> 130/80 or 140/90 mmHg
| differential =
| prevention =
| treatment = Lifestyle changes, medications
| medication =
| prognosis =
| frequency = 16–37% globally
| deaths = 9.4 million / 18% (2010)
| alt =
}}
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'''Hypertension''', also known as '''high blood pressure''', is a [[Chronic condition|long-term]] [[Disease|medical condition]] in which the [[blood pressure]] in the [[artery|arteries]] is persistently elevated. High blood pressure usually does not cause symptoms. It is, however, a major risk factor for [[stroke]], [[coronary artery disease]], [[heart failure]], [[atrial fibrillation]], [[peripheral arterial disease]], [[vision loss]], [[chronic kidney disease]], and [[dementia]]. Hypertension is a major cause of premature death worldwide.

Translations:Hypertension/1/en - Revision history

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