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Primary Hypertension vs. Secondary Hypertension
If you have a child with high blood pressure, the first thing that everyone wants to talk about and start pursuing is what's called secondary hypertension. This can be kidney disease, co-optation of the aorta or tumors like vochromocytomas. When there's secondary hypertension, the treatment is addressing that condition; if it's hyperthyroidism,. If it's some sort of kidney disorder, you're addressing this cause versus in primary, there is no cause to address per se.