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.

Keywords:

• secondary hypertension
• renovascular hypertension
• phaeochromocytoma
• endocrine disorders