Eye Vessel Changes May Predict Development of Severe Hypertension

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In Australia,Professor Paul Mitchell, MD, PhD (University of Sydney, Australia) reported that Small changes in the retinal vessel wall may predict the development of severe (grade 2 or 3) hypertension within 5 years.

He also added that with narrowing of the retinal arterioles are twice as likely to develop severe hypertension than people who have these retinal microvascular signs. This risk appeared to be independent of other risk factors, such as age, gender, body mass index, smoking, blood glucose levels, and blood pressure status at baseline.

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