secondary hypertension

This type of high blood pressure is called secondary hypertension.

When a direct cause for high blood pressure can be identified, the condition is described as secondary hypertension.

High blood pressure that results from a specific condition, habit, or medication is called secondary hypertension.

Neuroendocrine tumors are also a well known cause of secondary hypertension.

Among the known causes of secondary hypertension, kidney disease ranks highest.

Improper vasoconstriction may also play a role in secondary hypertension.

In about 10% of people, high blood pressure is caused by another disease (this is called secondary hypertension).

Most mechanisms leading to secondary hypertension are well understood.

Follow your health care provider's recommendations to modify, treat, or control possible causes of secondary hypertension.

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