5 Questions
What is the primary characteristic of primary arterial hypertension?
Aetiology is unclear
Which term is used interchangeably with secondary arterial hypertension?
Symptomatic hypertension
How much of all cases of arterial hypertension does essential hypertension account for?
90-95%
Which type of symptomatic hypertension is induced by drugs?
Drug-induced
What is the primary cause of secondary arterial hypertension?
Renal artery stenosis
Learn about primary and secondary arterial hypertension, with a focus on essential hypertension which accounts for the majority of cases. Understand the differences between primary and secondary arterial hypertension and how they are diagnosed.
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