Resumen

ZULUAGA-ARBELAEZ, Nicolás et al. Secondary hypertension: when and how to look for it?. Rev. Colomb. Cardiol. [online]. 2022, vol.29, n.2, pp.215-221.  Epub 19-Mayo-2022. ISSN 0120-5633.  https://doi.org/10.24875/rccar.20000001.

In the hypertensive population, between 5-10%, an underlying cause is detected. Identifying the etiology and giving specific treatment reduces the risk of hypertension-mediated organ damage and, in some cases, can cure the disease and high blood pressure. Due to its low prevalence, an exhaustive search for secondary causes is not recommended in all patients with hypertension. This article will discuss when and how to study secondary hypertension.

Palabras clave : Hypertension; Hyperaldosteronism; Obstructive sleep apnea; Renal hypertension; Pheochromocytoma; Cushing syndrome.

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