Types of Hypertension

High Blood Pressure is of two types

1.Essential ( or primary) hypertension

2.Secondary hypertension.

The matter in this chapter deals mainly with essential hypertension. Secondary hypertension is caused by some disease or disease or disorder in the body e.g.

a. Diseases of the kidneys and endocrine glands- especially the adrenal glands

b. Long standing diabetes mellitus

c. Long term use of oral contraceptives containing oestrogen

d. Use of steroids for many years ( steroids are a group of drugs commonly used for treatment of asthma, some skin disorders etc.)

e.Inborn defects of the ' aorta '

f. pragnancy related disorders, especially during the last three months of pregnancy or immediately after delivery.

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