Endocrine Causes of Hypertension
Answers to common questions about endocrine causes of hypertension.
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Can hormones cause high blood pressure?
Yes. Certain endocrine disorders can cause secondary hypertension.
Which endocrine disorders can cause hypertension?
Important causes include:
- Primary aldosteronism
- Phaeochromocytoma
- Cushing syndrome
- Thyroid disorders
- Certain genetic conditions
When should hormonal hypertension be suspected?
Consider evaluation when hypertension is:
- Severe
- Resistant to multiple medications
- Associated with low potassium
- Associated with episodic symptoms
- Occurring at an unusually young age
- Associated with other endocrine features