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[[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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*[[Scleroderma]]. | *[[Scleroderma]]. | ||
*Sleep apnea. | *Sleep apnea. | ||
*Drugs - notably alcohol. | *Drugs - notably [[alcohol]]. | ||
==Brain== | ==Brain== | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Pulmonary hypertension]]. | *[[Pulmonary hypertension]]. | ||
*[[Portal hypertension]]. | |||
*[[Sudden natural death]]. | *[[Sudden natural death]]. | ||
*[[Vascular disease]]. | *[[Vascular disease]]. | ||
*[[Decidual vasculopathy]] - seen in gestational hypertension. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||