Why does arterial stiffness in hypertension increase blood pressure variability, rather than stabilize it?

💡 Explanation

Arterial stiffness impairs the baroreflex, because the arterial walls are less able to expand and contract in response to pressure changes, therefore baroreceptors are less effective at sensing and modulating blood pressure, rather than buffering the changes as they normally would.

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