The Overview of Endocrine Hypertension / 대한내과학회지

ABSTRACT

The prevalence of hypertension is approximately 30%. Hypertension is a major risk factor for stroke, ischemic heart disease and cardiac failure. In most, hypertension is essential or idiopathic, but a subgroup of approximately 15% has secondary hypertension. Endocrine hypertension is one of the common causes of secondary hypertension and is characterized by hormonal derangements. There are at least 14 endocrine disorders for which hypertension may be the initial clinical presentation. An accurate diagnosis of endocrine hypertension provides the clinician with a unique treatment opportunity. Therefore understanding about the appropriate diagnosis and management is very important.