Abstract:Objective:
The case highlights the importance of diagnosing secondary hypertension and adequate treatment in the setting of a patient with classical cardiovascular risk factors which would otherwise make primary hypertension the most likely diagnosis.
Design and method:
Clinical Case
Results:
A 57 year-old male with cardiovascular risk factors (smoking, dislypidemia), grade 2 essential hypertension (ESC/ESH)… Show more
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