The patient was a 63-year-old man with a 24-year history of hypertension. During long-term follow-up, when outpatient clinic blood pressure and morning blood pressure are well-regulated, exceptionally elevated early-morning blood pressure does not play a significant role in the development of hypertensive target organ disease or cardiovascular disease.
Keywords: early-morning home blood pressure; hypertension; morning home blood pressure; office blood pressure; risk factor.
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