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Please tell the difference between hypertension and high blood pressure. how they're linked? both are same and how? explain in detailed manner.

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Same: And need diagnosis and treatment to reduce heart and kidney, and brain damage.

Dr Parvez agreed

Answered 1/23/2014

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