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Koracevic, G., Lovic, D., Stojanovic, M. et al. Hypertensive emergency is characterized by acute hypertension-mediated organ damage but also a life-threatening status. Hypertens Res 43, 1457–1458 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41440-020-0501-6
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