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Can hardening of the arteries or blockage usually result in increased blood pressure?

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Dr. John Garner answered

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Early or Late: It doesn't have to. There are two competing processes. More importantly, the body hardens the outside of the artery before it begins narrowing the inside. Once arteries get narrowed, the pressure upstream of them goes up and the pressure "downstream" of them goes down. Hope that helps.

Answered 7/23/2013

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