Can the genetic factors influence the treatment of systemic hypertension? The case of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.

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The hereditary nature of familial hypertension has been clearly established by a number of clinical studies. About 30% of the blood pressure variance can be attributed to genetic factors. As a consequence, the relative risk for developing coronary artery disease or cardiovascular death is increased in patients with a family history of hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Patients with such familial history...

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