Cor Vasa 2011, 53(8-9):439-443 | DOI: 10.33678/cor.2011.111

Secondary forms of hypertension, classification and common causes

Zuzana Šomlóová

Centrum pro výzkum, diagnostiku a léčbu arteriální hypertenze, III. interní klinika, Všeobecná fakultní nemocnice a 1. lékařská fakulta Univerzity Karlovy, Praha, Česká republika

Secondary hypertension occurs in 5-10% of patients with arterial hypertension. The most common causes are endocrine - particularly primary aldosteronism, renal (renal parenchymal and renovascular) hypertension, sleep apnea syndrome and hypertension in pregnancy. Patients with secondary hypertension often have very high blood pressure. With regard to the possibility of permanent cure / improved control of hypertension, it is useful for patients with suspected secondary form of hypertension to be examined in a specialized centre.

Keywords: Secondary hypertension; Endocrine hypertension; Renal hypertension; Sleep apnea syndrome; Hypertension in pregnancy

Published: August 1, 2011  Show citation