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DDx

Secondary hypertension

  1. Primary hyperaldosteronism
  2. Cushing's syndrome (or steroid therapy)
  3. Pheochromocytoma
  1. Chronic renal disease
  2. Renal artery stenosis (atherosclerotic or fibromuscular dysplasia)
  3. Polyarteritis nodosa
  1. Oral contraceptives
  2. Alcohol
  3. NSAIDs
  4. Pregnancy-associated
  5. Hypercalcemia
  6. Hyperthyroidism
  7. Obstructive sleep apnea
  8. Obesity
  9. Coarctation of the aorta
  10. Acromegaly
  11. Increased intracranial pressure

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