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Arterial hypertension
Also just called hypertension, it's a chronic medical condition in which the blood pressure inside the arteries is elevated above normal. Hypertension makes the heart work harder to circulate blood in the body. The exact cause of hypertension is unknown, but is believed to be hereditary.
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