Gamuts

Hypertension

Hypertension (HTN or HT), also known as high blood pressure (HBP), is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated. High blood pressure typically does not cause symptoms. [Source: Wikipedia ]

May Cause
Aortic insufficiency
Cardiomyopathy
Cerebral infarction
Dissecting aneurysm of the ascending aorta or arch
Enlarged pulmonary veins
Large aortic arch
Large ascending aorta
Perinephric hematoma
May Be Caused by
 Common
Adrenal carcinoma
Adrenocortical adenoma
Adrenogenital syndrome
Chronic pyelonephritis
Cushing syndrome
Essential hypertension
Fibromuscular hyperplasia
Glomerulonephritis
Page kidney
Perirenal hematoma
Pheochromocytoma
Polycystic kidney disease
Primary hyperaldosteronism
Renal agenesis
Renal artery stenosis
Renal hypoplasia
Renal tumor
 Uncommon
Acromegaly
Coarctation of aorta
Coronary artery disease - hyperlipidemia - hypertension - diabetes - osteoporosis
Cushing disease
Estrogen-containing oral contraceptives
Hyperphosphatasia
Hypertensive heart disease
Hyperthyroidism
Neurogenic hypertension
Pharmacologic hypertension
Polyarteritis nodosa
Psychogenic hypertension
Riley-Day syndrome
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Tachycardia - hypertension - microphthalmos - hyperglycinuria

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