The genetics of hypertension.

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In the past few years, a number of key insights have been made concerning the genetic basis of hypertension and blood pressure regulation. The genes responsible for two Mendelian forms of hypertension, glucocorticoid-remediable aldosteronism and Liddle's syndrome, were identified. In addition, research into the role of the renin-angiotensin system in blood pressure regulation has further implicated the...

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