2021年4月1日 · Primary (or essential) hypertension represents between 85% and 95% of human cases and has an unidentified cause. In contrast, secondary hypertension is caused by …

Patients with hypertension demonstrate abnormalities of vessel wall (endothelial dysfunction or damage), the blood constituents (abnormal levels of haemostatic factors, platelet activation, …

2023年7月20日 · Summarize the pathophysiology of essential hypertension and its pathological sequelae on organ systems throughout the body. Review the various treatment options for …

The pathophysiology of hypertension is an area which attempts to explain mechanistically the causes of hypertension, which is a chronic disease characterized by elevation of blood …

Hypertension causes cardiac and vascular remodelling and hypertrophy. This helps to normalise left ventricular and arterial wall stress and may compensate for a reduction in myocardial fibre …

Factors that play an important role in the pathogenesis of hypertension include the aging process, genetics, activation of neurohormonal systems such as the sympathetic nervous system and...

Hypertension is caused by increased cardiac output and/or increased peripheral resistance. Areas covered: The various mechanisms affecting cardiac output/peripheral resistance involved in …

Hypertension (HTN), defined as systolic blood pressure (SBP) > 140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) > 90 mmHg, is a major growing health problem across the globe [1-5]. It is the …

2004年6月1日 · Increased systemic vascular resistance, increased vascular stiffness, and increased vascular responsiveness to stimuli are central to the pathophysiology of …

2024年1月1日 · In this chapter, we briefly review short-term and long-term BP control systems and how they interact to maintain tissue blood flow, salt and water balance, and overall …