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  • Pulmonary hypertension

    Pulmonary hypertension is high blood pressure in the blood vessels that supply the lungs. It's a serious condition that can damage the right side of the heart.

  • Intracranial hypertension

    Intracranial hypertension is a build-up of pressure around the brain. It can cause severe headaches and problems with your vision.

  • High blood pressure

    Find out about high blood pressure, including how to find out if you have it, what causes it and what you can do to lower it.

  • Pulmonary hypertension - Treatment

    Find out how pulmonary hypertension is treated. A number of medicines can be used, including anticoagulants, diuretics and calcium channel blockers.

  • Pulmonary hypertension - Diagnosis

    Read about the various tests that can be used to help diagnose pulmonary hypertension.

  • Pulmonary hypertension - Causes

    Find out what causes pulmonary hypertension. There are a number of underlying conditions that can make the pressure inside the pulmonary arteries increase.

  • Brain aneurysm - Prevention

    You can't always prevent brain aneurysms, but you can lower your risk by not smoking and by reducing high blood pressure.

  • Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease - Treatment

    Find out how the problems caused by autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), such as high blood pressure, pain and kidney stones, can be treated.

  • Alcohol-related liver disease - Complications

    A number of serious complications can develop if you have alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD), including portal hypertension, varices and ascites.

  • Pre-eclampsia - Treatment

    Pre-eclampsia can only be cured by delivering the baby. If you have pre-eclampsia, you'll be closely monitored until it's possible to deliver the baby.