High blood pressure that is not caused by another condition or disease is called primary or essential hypertension. If it occurs as a result of another condition, it is called secondary hypertension.
Primary hypertension
It can result from multiple factors, including blood plasma volume and activity of the hormones that regulate blood volume and pressure. It is also influenced by environmental factors, such as stress and lack of exercise.
Secondary hypertension
It has specific causes and is a complication of another problem.
It can result from:
Treating the underlying condition should see an improvement in blood pressure.
It can result from:
- diabetes, due to both kidney problems and nerve damage
- kidney disease
- pheochromocytoma, a rare cancer of an adrenal gland
- cushing syndrome, which can be caused by corticosteroid drugs
- congenital adrenal hyperplasia, a disorder of the cortisol-secreting adrenal glands
- hyperthyroidism, or an overactive thyroid gland
- hyperparathyroidism, which affects calcium and phosphorous levels
- pregnancy
- sleep apnea
- obesity
- CKD
Treating the underlying condition should see an improvement in blood pressure.
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