title: Essential hypertension is lymphatic: a working hypothesis.
abstract: Lymphatics, a third component of the circulation, may be deranged by the same factors as veins and arteries. Malfunctioning through overload or dyscrasia, they may foster high blood pressure. It is hypothesized that essential hypertension is caused by lymphatic system aberrations.
authors.affiliation: mekarski@post.queensu.ca
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Mekarski
mesh_terms: D001158:Arteries / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000502:physiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008954:Models, Biological; D018448:Models, Immunological; D014680:Veins / Q000503:physiopathology