Review Article
Pharmacogenomics of Hypertension in Africa: Paving the Way for a Pharmacogenetic-Based Approach for the Treatment of Hypertension in Africans
Table 1
The top five causes of death in Africa recorded in 2019 by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
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Hypertension is the leading risk factor for ischaemic heart disease and stroke. Noncommunicable diseases rank fourth and are potentiated by hypertension. |