Secondary hypertension: An update on the diagnosis and localisation of a pheochromocytoma or paraganglioma
Most cases of hypertension are because of essential hypertension, however 5% – 15% of cases can be a result of a secondary cause. In this article, we focus on the endocrine causes of secondary hypertension with a particular focus on pheochromocytomas (PCCs) and paragangliomas (PGLs). Around 15 endoc...
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| description | Most cases of hypertension are because of essential hypertension, however 5% – 15% of cases can be a result of a secondary cause. In this article, we focus on the endocrine causes of secondary hypertension with a particular focus on pheochromocytomas (PCCs) and paragangliomas (PGLs). Around 15 endocrine disorders can initially present with hypertension. Amongst those PCCs and PGLs are rare but potentially life-threatening causes. An early diagnosis and timely referral can be life-saving. Herein, we present an approach for screening and diagnosis of these patients and focus on the importance of genetic testing. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-56e0cd16b89f40fbb13c4d3b2ed2d04f2025-08-20T03:47:09ZengAOSISSouth African Family Practice2078-61902078-62042021-07-01631e1e610.4102/safp.v63i1.52774145Secondary hypertension: An update on the diagnosis and localisation of a pheochromocytoma or paragangliomaNida Siddiqui0Reyna Daya1Faheem Seedat2Saajidah Bulbulia3Zaheer Bayat4Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Faculty of Health Sciences, Helen Joseph Hospital, JohannesburgDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Faculty of Health Sciences, Helen Joseph Hospital, JohannesburgDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Faculty of Health Sciences, Helen Joseph Hospital, JohannesburgDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Faculty of Health Sciences, Helen Joseph Hospital, JohannesburgDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Faculty of Health Sciences, Helen Joseph Hospital, JohannesburgMost cases of hypertension are because of essential hypertension, however 5% – 15% of cases can be a result of a secondary cause. In this article, we focus on the endocrine causes of secondary hypertension with a particular focus on pheochromocytomas (PCCs) and paragangliomas (PGLs). Around 15 endocrine disorders can initially present with hypertension. Amongst those PCCs and PGLs are rare but potentially life-threatening causes. An early diagnosis and timely referral can be life-saving. Herein, we present an approach for screening and diagnosis of these patients and focus on the importance of genetic testing.https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/5277secondary hypertensionendocrinepheochromocytomaparagangliomascreeningnormetanephrinesmetanephrinessuccinate dehydrogenase |
| spellingShingle | Nida Siddiqui Reyna Daya Faheem Seedat Saajidah Bulbulia Zaheer Bayat Secondary hypertension: An update on the diagnosis and localisation of a pheochromocytoma or paraganglioma South African Family Practice secondary hypertension endocrine pheochromocytoma paraganglioma screening normetanephrines metanephrines succinate dehydrogenase |
| title | Secondary hypertension: An update on the diagnosis and localisation of a pheochromocytoma or paraganglioma |
| title_full | Secondary hypertension: An update on the diagnosis and localisation of a pheochromocytoma or paraganglioma |
| title_fullStr | Secondary hypertension: An update on the diagnosis and localisation of a pheochromocytoma or paraganglioma |
| title_full_unstemmed | Secondary hypertension: An update on the diagnosis and localisation of a pheochromocytoma or paraganglioma |
| title_short | Secondary hypertension: An update on the diagnosis and localisation of a pheochromocytoma or paraganglioma |
| title_sort | secondary hypertension an update on the diagnosis and localisation of a pheochromocytoma or paraganglioma |
| topic | secondary hypertension endocrine pheochromocytoma paraganglioma screening normetanephrines metanephrines succinate dehydrogenase |
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