Update in genetic and epigenetic causes of hypertension.

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Hypertension is a heritable disease that affects one-fourth of the population and accounts for about 50% of cardiovascular deaths. The genetic basis of hypertension is multifaceted, involving both monogenic and most commonly complex polygenic forms. With the advent of the human genome project, genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified a plethora of loci linked to hypertension by examining common...

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