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Causes of High Blood Pressure

September 3, 2016

It’s not known exactly what causes most cases of high blood pressure. There are two types of high blood pressure: primary (also called essential) hypertension and secondary hypertension.

Primary hypertension tends to develop gradually over a long period of time.

When high blood pressure arises suddenly and is a caused by an underlying condition, it’s called secondary hypertension. Some conditions and medications can lead to secondary hypertension, including the following:

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