Hypertension

Definition: 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.

Synonyms (terms occurring on more labels are shown first): hypertension, arterial hypertension, high blood pressure, hypertension NOS, Vascular Hypertension, systemic hypertension

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Proteins predicted to cause Hypertension: CYP3A4, PTGS2 (inhibition), PTGS1 (inhibition) (7 predictions in total) Show drugs for which this side effect directly occurs

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