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What do you suggest if i was recently diagnosed with hbp at the age of 19.so i was curious, how serious this could ever be?

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High bp: High BP at any age needs treatment. Untreated high BP in teenage predicts adult disease.

Dr Ajluni agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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