Endocrine causes of hypertension: literature review and practical approach.
Hypertens Res
; 46(12): 2679-2692, 2023 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-37821565
ABSTRACT
Hypertension (HTN) affects more than 30% of adults worldwide. It is the most frequent modifiable cardiovascular (CV) risk factor, and is responsible for more than 10 million death every year. Among patients with HTN, we usually distinguish secondary HTN, that is HTN due to an identified cause, and primary HTN, in which no underlying cause has been found. It is estimated that secondary hypertension represents between 5 and 15% of hypertensive patients [1]. Therefore, routine screening of patients for secondary HTN would be too costly and is not recommended. In addition to the presence of signs suggesting a specific secondary cause, screening is based on specific criteria. Identifying secondary HTN can be beneficial for patients in certain situations, because it may lead to specific treatments, and allow better control of blood pressure and sometimes even a cure. Besides, it is now known that secondary HTN are more associated with morbidity and mortality than primary HTN. The main causes of secondary HTN are endocrine and renovascular (mainly due to renal arteries abnormalities). The most frequent endocrine cause is primary aldosteronism, which diagnosis can lead to specific therapies. Pheochromocytoma and Cushing syndrome also are important causes, and can have serious complications. Other causes are less frequent and can be suspected on specific situations. In this article, we will describe the endocrine causes of HTN and discuss their treatments.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Feocromocitoma
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Neoplasias das Glândulas Suprarrenais
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Síndrome de Cushing
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Hipertensão
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Hypertens Res
Assunto da revista:
ANGIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
França
País de publicação:
ENGLAND
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ESCOCIA
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GB
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GREAT BRITAIN
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INGLATERRA
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REINO UNIDO
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SCOTLAND
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UK
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UNITED KINGDOM