high blood pressure ↔ inflammation

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High blood pressure and inflammation are linked because high blood pressure can lead to inflammation as a consequence of stress [1], while inflammation of the kidneys (nephritis) can conversely cause high blood pressure [2].

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Chronic Inflammation: How to Test For it and Prevent it medichecks.com Medichecks 1 fact

claimPhysical and emotional stress can cause high blood pressure, which leads to inflammation and increases the risk of sleep disorders.

Inflammation: Definition, Diseases, Types, and Treatment - WebMD webmd.com WebMD 1 fact

claimNephritis, which is inflammation of the kidneys, may cause high blood pressure or kidney failure.