Join Daniel T. O’Connor, MD, Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology at UCSD, for a fascinating look at the role of genetics and common diseases of later adult life. Specifically, twin pairs are used as a window into the role of heredity in hypertension. Series: “SIRA (Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging)” [4/2007] […]
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High Blood Pressure: Genetics, Age and Lifestyle
So is high blood pressure really genetic? Yes, hypertension is inherited, but this does not automatically mean that you will develop it yourself if most of your family members have it. However, it is not yet known exactly how it is inherited. Some characteristics and some rare diseases can be caused by inheriting single genes. […]