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-Malignant hypertension: characterized by systolic blood pressure value of 180mmHg or more and
diastolic blood pressure value of 120-130mmHg or more and can cause damage to the organs.

-Isolated hypertension: characterized by systolic blood pressure value above 140mmHg and diastolic
blood pressure under 90mmHg. [4]

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2. Iqbal AM, Jamal SF. Essential hypertension. StatPearls [Internet]. 2020 Jul 10.
3. Hegde S, Aeddula NR. Secondary Hypertension. StatPearls [Internet]. 2020 Jun 26.
4. Yaxley JP, Thambar SV. Resistant hypertension: an approach to management in primary care.
Journal of family medicine and primary care. 2015 Apr;4(2):193.

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