Yesterday we talked about the most common type of hypertension: primary hypertension. Today we see the causes and risk factors in the development of secondary hypertension.
This type of hypertension suffer 20% of hypertensives and the most important cause of disease or appearance is a health situation that favors development.
Among the risk factors for secondary hypertension are:
- Toxemia in pregnancy, ie the emergence of high pressure in pregnant women with no medical history of hypertension in your family.
- Stress is another factor that can lead to secondary hypertension, as well as workaholism and hyperactivity.
