Hypertension

Hypertension or high blood pressure is a cardiac chronic medical condition in which systemic arterial blood pressure is elevated. Hypertension is classified as primary (90-95%) or secondary hypertension (5-10%). Persistent hypertension is a significant risk factor for strokes, heart attacks, heart failure, and arterial aneurysms, and is a leading cause of chronic renal failure. Products in this chapter are for routine diagnostics and clinical research purposes.