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Refractory hypertension (RfHTN) is hypertension, a high blood pressure, that remains uncontrolled on maximal or near-maximal therapy, that includes the use of ≥5 antihypertensive agents of different classes. Agents used include a long-acting thiazide-like diuretic (such as chlorthalidone) and spironolactone. Refractory hypertension is typically associated with increased sympathetic nervous system activity. The phenotype of refractory hypertension was first proposed in a retrospective analysi...
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