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A member asked:
Which organs are effected in htn?
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Potentially : The heart and cardiovascular system, eyes, kidneys and brain if hypertension is chronic and untreated.
Answered 1/13/2013
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Many : Almost all of your organs may be effected by htn. The heart and all the arteries are effected by htn. The organs that are most commonly effected are the heart[ heart disease and heart failure ], kidneys [kidney failure ], eyes[ blindness] and brain [stroke]if hypertension is chronic and untreated.
Answered 1/13/2013
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