Arterial stiffness and hypertension

• Published in: Clinical hypertension Vol. 29; no. 1; pp. 1 - 9
• Main Author: Kim, Hack-Lyoung
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BioMed Central 01.12.2023; BMC; 대한고혈압학회
• Subjects: Arterial damage; Arterial stiffness; Blood vessels; Cardiovascular risk; Chronic illnesses; Collagen; Endothelium; Extracellular matrix; Hypertension; Inflammation; Oxidative stress; Pathophysiology; Proteins; Target organ damage; Veins & arteries; 내과학

Arterial stiffness and hypertension are closely related in pathophysiology. Chronic high blood pressure (BP) can lead to arterial wall damage by mechanical stress, endothelial dysfunction, increased inflammation, oxidative stress, and renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS) activation. Hypertens...