Which mechanism contributes to target organ damage in hypertension beyond elevated blood pressure alone?
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Correct answer: Neurohormonal activation and inflammation causing endothelial dysfunction
Hypertensive organ damage also involves neurohormonal activation and inflammation, causing endothelial dysfunction, oxidative stress, vascular remodeling and fibrosis — not just hemodynamic load.
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