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Is prolonged bp of 168/107 bad and what are the effects?
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Yes, bad.: Over the short and long term, elevated blood pressure can be quite harmful. High pressure can cause a stroke. Elevated blood pressure (hypertension) is a well-described risk factor for development of heart disease as well as a cause of kidney damage, sometimes eventually becoming so severe, a person may need dialysis or a kidney transplant.
Answered 4/26/2013
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