Secondary hypertension

Secondary hypertension refers to an increase in blood pressure caused by certain diseases or causes, which is only a clinical manifestation of these diseases. About 5% of all hypertension. "Secondary hypertension" must be ruled out before the diagnosis of hypertension, and antihypertensive drugs should not be used indiscriminately.

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