“Will I have high blood pressure if both my parents do?”
I am a 22 year old female. I want to know will I have high blood pressure if both my parents do?
1 Answer
CardiologistCardiologist
Not necessarily, it depends on why your parents have high blood pressure. There are many causes, including kidney disease, heart disease, certain tumors,as well as essential hypertension. Essential hypertension can be familial. There are numerous tests that can be done to determine the cause.
