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[[Image:Thrombotic microangiopathy - very high mag.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Micrograph showing chronic [[thrombotic microangiopathy]], as may be seen in malignant hypertension.]] | [[Image:Thrombotic microangiopathy - very high mag.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Micrograph of blood vessels in the kidney showing the changes of chronic [[thrombotic microangiopathy]], as may be seen in malignant hypertension.]] | ||
'''Hypertension''', also '''high blood pressure''', is very common and affects multiple organs. Clinically, it is usually classified as primary (idiopathic) and secondary. | '''Hypertension''', also '''high blood pressure''', is very common and affects multiple organs. Clinically, it is usually classified as primary (idiopathic) and secondary. | ||
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*[[Sudden natural death]]. | *[[Sudden natural death]]. | ||
*[[Vascular disease]]. | *[[Vascular disease]]. | ||
*[[Decidual vasculopathy]] - seen in gestational hypertension. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||