Secondary Hypertension

Question 1

Which of the following is not a cause of secondary hypertension?

A	Hyperthyroidism
B	Phaeochromocytoma
C	Primary hyperaldosteronism
D    Addison’s disease
E	Polycystic kidney disease (PCKD)

Answer 1

All of the above are causes of secondary hypertension (which account for approximately 5-15% of cases of hypertension), with the exception of Addison’s disease.
Addison’s disease typically leads to postural hypotension secondary to failure of the adrenal glands to secrete mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids.