Disease or Syndrome
secondary hypertension
sec·ond·ar·y hy·per·ten·sion
Definitions related to secondary hypertension:
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High blood pressure caused by an underlying medical condition.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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High blood pressure that has an identifiable, often correctable, cause such as kidney disease, hyperthyroidism, sleep apnea and other conditions.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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Secondary hypertension (secondary high blood pressure) is high blood pressure that's caused by another medical condition. Secondary hypertension can be caused by conditions that affect your kidneys, arteries, heart or endocrine system. Secondary hypertension can also occur during pregnancy.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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