Secondary hypertension

Secondary hypertension
Secondary hypertension
Other names	Inessential hypertension
Specialty	Cardiology, nephrology

Secondary hypertension (or, less commonly, inessential hypertension) is a type of hypertension which by definition is caused by an identifiable underlying primary cause. It is much less common than the other type, called essential hypertension, affecting only 5-10% of hypertensive patients. It has many different causes including endocrine diseases, kidney diseases, and tumors. The cause of secondary hypertension varies significantly with age.^[1] It also can be a side effect of many medications.

^ Viera, Anthony J.; Neutze, Dana M. (15 December 2010). "Diagnosis of secondary hypertension: an age-based approach". American Family Physician. 82 (12): 1471–1478. ISSN 1532-0650. PMID 21166367.

[1] Viera, Anthony J.; Neutze, Dana M. (15 December 2010). "Diagnosis of secondary hypertension: an age-based approach". American Family Physician. 82 (12): 1471–1478. ISSN 1532-0650. PMID 21166367.

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