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2- Endocrinal:
a. Adrenal cortex:


  • Cushing's syndrome

  • Conn's syndrome


b- Adrenal medulla and splanchnic sympathetic chain:


  • Pheochromocytoma


c- Others:


  • Acromegaly

  • Hyperparathyroidism


3- Iatrogenic:


  • Oral contraceptives

  • Sympathomimetic amines
    (nasal decongestants and bronchodilators)

  • Corticosteroids

  • Cyclosporine

  • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

  • Tricyclic antidepressants

  • Liquorice

  • Pregnancy-associated hypertension

  • Acute intermittent porphyria


Secondary Hypertension
A- Renal Hypertension:
Renal hypertension is the commonest type of secondary
hypertension. This may be due to diseases of the renal artery as renal artery

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