Finding genes that cause human hypertension.

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Genetic factors in essential hypertension: Studies of the epidemiology of blood pressure indicate that genetic factors are part of the pathogenesis of human essential hypertension, raising the possibility of identifying these genes. This may provide unique opportunities to elucidate the pathophysiology of hypertension, and may also have diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Obstacles to gene identification:...

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