Secondary hypertension

  • James A Ker University of Pretoria
Keywords: secondary hypertension

Abstract

Secondary hypertension is rare and the diagnosis may be challenging although, on occasion, there are clinical features indicative of a specific underlying cause. The more commonly encountered causes include renal parenchymal and vascular disease, phaeochromocytoma, endocrine causes, sleep apnoea and drugs.

Author Biography

James A Ker, University of Pretoria
MBChB, MMed(Int), MD Deputy Dean Senior Specialist Department of Internal Medicine Faculty of Health Sciences University of Pretoria
Section
Review Articles