Pathophysiology of Hypertensive Heart Disease: Beyond Left Ventricular Hypertrophy

Given that the life expectancy and the burden of hypertension are projected to increase over the next decade, hypertensive heart disease (HHD) may be expected to play an even more central role in the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease (CVD). A broader understanding of the features and underlying mechanisms that constitute HHD therefore is of paramount importance. HHD is a condition that arises as a result of elevated blood pressure and...