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Can occasional spikes of 180/110 for a month cause atherosclerosis?
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Transient rise in blood pressure is commonly seen when you have a 24 hour blood pressure monitoring. The vascular damage is mainly dependent on the duration of high blood pressure.
Answered 9/16/2022
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