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proteiniria
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A condition indicating the presence of an excess of serum proteins in the urine.
blood pressure (BP)
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Pressure exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, and is one of the principal vital signs.
left ventricular hypertrophy
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Thickening of the myocardium (muscle) of the left ventricle of the heart.
high blood pressure
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Serious condition that can lead to coronary heart disease (also called coronary artery disease), heart failure, stroke, kidney failure, and other health problems.
congestive heart failure (CHF)
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Impairment of the heart muscle leading to deterioration of the heart’s ability to function as a pump to circulate blood throughout the body.
corticosteroid
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Any of the steroid hormones, such as cortisol or aldosterone, produced by the cortex of the adrenal gland. Corticosteroids are also produced synthetically for medicinal purposes.
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