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Results 1 - 10 of 175 for blood pressure
  1. Hypertension 
    Hypertension is abnormally high blood pressure in the arteries, which are the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body. ... the blood pushing against the artery walls is blood pressure, which is measured in units called millimeters of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/hypertension - Genetics
  2. Orthostatic hypotension 
    Orthostatic hypotension is a drop in blood pressure that occurs when moving from a laying down (supine) position to a standing (upright) position. The word "orthostasis" means to stand up, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/orthostatic-hypotension - Genetics
  3. Dopamine beta-hydroxylase deficiency 
    ... involuntary body processes such as the regulation of blood pressure and body temperature. Problems related to this disorder ... symptoms may include episodes of vomiting, dehydration, decreased blood pressure (hypotension), difficulty maintaining body temperature, and low blood ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../dopamine-beta-hydroxylase-deficiency - Genetics
  4. Pulmonary arterial hypertension 
    ... is a progressive disorder characterized by abnormally high blood pressure (hypertension) in the pulmonary artery, the blood vessel ... through the lungs. To overcome the increased resistance, blood pressure increases in the pulmonary artery and in the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../pulmonary-arterial-hypertension - Genetics
  5. Preeclampsia 
    ... of pregnancy in which affected women develop high blood pressure (hypertension); they can also have abnormally high levels ... and the condition is often first detected through blood pressure and urine testing in their doctor's office. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/preeclampsia - Genetics
  6. WNK4 gene 
    ... making a protein that plays a role in blood pressure regulation by helping control the amount of sodium ... type 2 (PHA2), a condition characterized by high blood pressure (hypertension) and high levels of potassium in the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/wnk4 - Genetics
  7. Liddle syndrome 
    Liddle syndrome is an inherited form of high blood pressure (hypertension). This condition is characterized by severe hypertension ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/liddle-syndrome - Genetics
  8. Renal tubular dysgenesis 
    ... lungs.Renal tubular dysgenesis also causes severe low blood pressure (hypotension). In addition, bone development in the skull ... with treatment, affected individuals survive into childhood. Their blood pressure usually normalizes, but they quickly develop chronic kidney ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/renal-tubular-dysgenesis - Genetics
  9. ACE gene 
    ... part of the renin-angiotensin system, which regulates blood pressure and the balance of fluids and salts in ... vessels to narrow (constrict), which results in increased blood pressure. This protein also stimulates production of the hormone ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/ace - Genetics
  10. AGTR1 gene 
    ... part of the renin-angiotensin system, which regulates blood pressure and the balance of fluids and salts in ... vessels to narrow (constrict), which results in increased blood pressure. Binding of angiotensin II to the AT1 receptor ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/agtr1 - Genetics
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