Chronic blood pressure differences between individuals are driven by genetic and environmental factors.
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the evidence backs this
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Extensive genetic and epidemiological research establishes that individual differences in blood pressure are influenced by a combination of heritable genetic factors and environmental exposures.
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Genome-Wide Association Studies: Contribution of Genomics to Understanding Blood Pressure and Essential Hypertension
2010 · cited by 233
Genome-wide association studies confirm that genetic variations contribute significantly to blood pressure regulation and hypertension heritability.
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Genome-Wide Association Studies and Beyond
2010 · cited by 29
Twin and family studies establish that blood pressure has substantial heritability, while large-scale GWAS identify specific genetic loci associated with blood pressure traits.
A cross-tissue transcriptome association study identifies key genes in essential hypertension
2023 · cited by 17
Post-GWAS and transcriptome-wide association studies highlight key genes and molecular pathways involved in essential hypertension.
Sodium, potassium, and blood pressure regulation in Latin American populations: a critical narrative review of multifactorial determinants.
2026 · cited by 0
Multifactorial reviews demonstrate that blood pressure regulation is modulated by the complex interplay between genetic susceptibility and environmental factors such as dietary sodium and potassium.