title: Primary hypothyroidism with secondary hypertension: a case report.
abstract: Both primary hypothyroidism and secondary hypertension are thought to be relatively uncommon in most parts of the tropics. A Nigerian hypothyroid patient with thyroxine-responsive hypertension is reported, and this syndrome (secondary hypothyroid hypertension) is examined with respect to its possible aetiopathogenesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Kaduna, Nigeria.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Adogu
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Njepuome
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Anyiam
authors.forename: C U
authors.initials: CU
authors.lastname: Abegowe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology*; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D013974:Thyroxine