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| Essential hypertension | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Primary hypertension |
| Specialty | Cardiology  |
Essential hypertension (also called primary hypertension, or idiopathic hypertension) is a form of hypertension without an identifiable physiologic cause.[1][2] It is the most common type affecting 85% of those with high blood pressure.[3][4] The remaining 15% is accounted for by various causes of secondary hypertension.[3] Essential hypertension tends to be familial and is likely to be the consequence of an interaction between environmental and genetic factors. Hypertension can increase the risk of cerebral, cardiac, and renal events.[5]
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