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![Pathophysiologic mechanisms contribute to hypertension in obesity and subsequent end-organ damage [57]. (A higher resolution / colour version of this figure is available in the electronic copy of the article).](profile/Pinar-Gobel/publication/363003499/figure/fig1/AS:11431281156773830@1683622184022/Fig-1-Pathophysiologic-mechanisms-contribute-to-hypertension-in-obesity-and.png)
Pathophysiologic mechanisms contribute to hypertension in obesity and subsequent end-organ damage [57]. (A higher resolution / colour version of this figure is available in the electronic copy of the article).
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Obesity is a risk factor in many ways, including cardiovascular disease (CVD), gastrointestinal disorders, type 2 diabetes (T2DM), joint and muscle disorders, respiratory problems, and psychological problems that can significantly affect daily life. Hypertension affects more than a quarter of the adult population in developed countries and this con...
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... two groups of subjects, it was found that leptin was positively associated with hypertension in both genders. The leptin levels were reported to be higher in uncontrolled hypertensive patients, indicating a possible role of leptin in the mechanism of hypertension [56]. Pathophysiological mechanisms between obesity and hypertension are shown in Fig. ...
