hypertension
narrower: hypertension, renal
narrower: masked hypertension
narrower: white coat hypertension
narrower: hypertension, malignant
narrower: hypertension, pregnancy-induced
narrower: hypertensive retinopathy
definition: Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a condition in which the pressure of a person's blood against their arterial walls is consistently too high. Hypertension is often called the “silent killer” because it may present no warning signs or symptoms obvious to the hypertensive individual and therefore may not be detected until another serious medical condition is diagnosed. [Source: Encyclopedia of Epidemiology; Hypertension]
broader: vascular diseases
type: Concept

hypertension, renal
type: Concept
broader: hypertension

hypertensive retinopathy
type: Concept
broader: hypertension

hypertension, pregnancy-induced
type: Concept
broader: hypertension

vascular diseases
type: Concept
narrower: hypertension

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: hypertension

white coat hypertension
type: Concept
broader: hypertension

hypertension, malignant
type: Concept
broader: hypertension

masked hypertension
type: Concept
broader: hypertension