title: [Genetics and hypertension].
abstract: Monogenic forms of hypertension are very rare, but have a well-characterized heredity. Primary hypertension is very common with a complex and polygenic heredity. Primary hypertension arises due to an interaction between multiple genetic and environmental factors. Its heredity is unknown, although some candidate genes have been suggested. Intense research is ongoing and includes the use of modern genetics methods as genome wide association and linkage studies.
authors.affiliation: Medicinsk Forskning og Medicinsk Afdeling, Regionshospitalet Holstebro, DK-7500 Holstebro.
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ellervik
authors.forename: Lise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tarnow
authors.forename: Erling Bjerregaard
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Pedersen
mesh_terms: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D014644:Genetic Variation; D055106:Genome-Wide Association Study; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics* / Q000628:therapy; D008019:Life Style; D010597:Pharmacogenetics
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents