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Why are people who are of african descent more prone to high blood pressure?
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racial differences: There are many examples of racial differences in medicine - ethnic native americans have a predisposition to diabetes as an example. There's nothing political about it - just a genetic difference that must be recognized and treated appropriately. Once successfully treated, your prognosis is excellent!
Answered 10/4/2016
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