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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > cardiovascular diseases > vascular diseases > hypertension
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > cardiovascular diseases > vascular diseases > hypertension
Preferred Term:

hipertensión

Definition:
La hipertensión es la presión sanguínea arterial sistémica persistentemente elevada y puede no tener una causa conocida ni estar asociada a otras enfermedades. La hipertensión se considera un factor de riesgo para el desarrollo de enfermedades al corazón, enfermedad vascular periférica, enfermedades renales y accidente cerebrovascular.
Concept Schemes:
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Términos Genéricos:
enfermedades vasculares
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/10391
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