Most cases of hypertension are because of essential hypertension, however 5% - 15% of cases can be a result of a secondary cause. In this article, we focus on the endocrine causes of secondary hypertension with a particular focus on pheochromocytomas (PCCs) and paragangliomas (PGLs). Around 15 endocrine disorders can initially present with hypertension. Amongst those PCCs and PGLs are rare but potentially life-threatening causes. An early diagnosis and timely referral can be life-saving. Herein, we present an approach for screening and diagnosis of these patients and focus on the importance of genetic testing.
Journal article
2021-07-14T00:00:00+00:00
63
e1 - e6
endocrine, metanephrines, normetanephrines, paraganglioma, pheochromocytoma, screening, secondary hypertension, succinate dehydrogenase, Adrenal Gland Neoplasms, Genetic Testing, Humans, Hypertension, Paraganglioma, Pheochromocytoma