What happens to the 'vascular compliance' in chronic hypertension?
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Correct answer: It decreases due to wall thickening and fibrosis
In chronic hypertension, the arteries undergo structural remodeling including hyaline deposition and increased collagen synthesis. This makes the vessel walls stiffer and less compliant, which further exacerbates systolic hypertension.
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