Gamuts

Systemic 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 Be Caused by
 Common
Essential hypertension
Renal artery stenosis
 Uncommon
Alkaptonuria
Alport syndrome
Bilginturan syndrome
Carcinoid syndrome
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Degos syndrome
Fabry disease
Hemolytic-uremic syndrome
Hurler syndrome
Hyperphosphatasia
Hyperthyroidism
Nephronophthisis
Neurofibromatosis
Paraneoplastic syndrome
Postcoarctectomy syndrome
Primary aldosteronism
Progeria
Pseudoxanthoma elasticum
Riley-Day syndrome
Sleep apnea syndrome
Stüve-Wiedemann dysplasia
Takayasu arteritis
Tuberous sclerosis
Turner syndrome
Williams syndrome

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