Secondary hypertension: workup and correction.
The three most common causes--renal artery stenosis, pheochromocytoma, and primary aldosteronism--are reviewed, including uncomplicated screening procedures to select candidates for a more intensive workup. The first two conditions are usually corrected by angioplasty or surgery, whereas aldosteronism may require both surgical and medical therapy or medication alone.
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Hypertension Division, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas.
D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006929:Hyperaldosteronism / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006978:Hypertension, Renovascular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012078:Renal Artery Obstruction / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery