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Is it possible to acquire hypertension genetically ? my mom acquired hypertension at the time of my delivery. is it possible that i hv acquired it fro

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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Yes: Although it is not 100%, a family history of HTN makes BP problems more likely.

Answered 6/10/2014

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