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Introduction
• The occurrence of major
cardiovascular events is usually
the result of long term exposure
to hypertension and other
cardiovascular risk factors.
• This often preceded by the
development of asymptomatic
functional and structural
abnormalities which is called
subclinical organ damage phase.
(Mancia et al, 2007).
Introduction
• Subclinical
organ
damage
phase
is
potentially reversible
and
in
turn
represent a strong
independent
predictor of unfavorable outcome.
• These damages include;
- Electrocardiographic or echocardiographic LVH.
- Carotid wall thickening.
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