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What is white jacket syndrome?
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White Coats: This is a phrase that represents an underlying anxiety while one is visiting the doctor's office. The blood pressure often is elevated when one has this acute anxiety.
Answered 1/16/2015
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Myth: Actual term is white coat. It is an excuse for not treating hypertension. It is not as commonly believed, a cause of hypertension.
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