Hypertension is a leading cardiovascular risk factor that remains difficult to manage in a
large segment of the population. Secondary causes of hypertension, which are amenable to …

Abstract Purpose of Review To discuss selected endocrine causes of hypertension and to
provide practical clinical recommendations regarding the evaluation and treatment of these …

Elevated blood pressure resulting from few endocrine disorders (endocrine hypertension)
accounts for a high proportion of cases of secondary hypertension. Although some features …

Hypertension (HTN) is the most frequent modifiable risk factor in the world, affecting almost
30 to 40% of the adult population in the world. Among hypertensive patients, 10 to 15% have …

Arterial hypertension is a major public health problem that affects more than 1 billion
patients worldwide, a number that is expected to rise to 1.5 billion1 because of aging of the …

Endocrine hypertension is an important secondary form of hypertension, identified in
between 5% and 10% of general hypertensive population. Primary aldosteronism is the …

Hypertension may be the initial clinical presentation for at least 15 endocrine disorders. An
accurate diagnosis of endocrine hypertension provides clinicians with the opportunity to …

Endocrine hypertension belongs to the group of secondary forms of hypertension and mostly
is caused by disorders of the adrenal gland. There are also nonadrenal endocrine …

The detection and correction of a specifically treatable endocrine cause of hypertension can
have profound benefits, including cure or at least improvement in hypertension control …

Hypertension is a highly prevalent disorder afflicting 29% of adults in the United States. 1 It
is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality including myocardial …