secondary hypertension
Last reviewed 07/2021
Secondary hypertension is an elevated blood pressure which has a clearly determined pathogenesis.
Only a small proportion (5%) of patients with hypertension have secondary hypertension.
A hypertensive patient should be fully investigated for possible secondary hypertension in the following circumstances:
- young hypertensive (less than 35 years)
- a history or examination suggestive of a specific pathogenesis