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  • Cardiology
  • Nephrology
  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • Essential hypertension is paradoxically labeled the primary cause of arterial hypertension despite unknown etiology.
  • This diagnostic approach leads to secondary hypertension being overlooked, hindering potential cures and necessitating lifelong treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically evaluate the historical development and current scientific evidence supporting the high prevalence of essential hypertension.
  • To examine the concept of secondary hypertension and establish criteria for its diagnosis.

Main Methods:

  • Review of scientific literature and recent studies on hypertension etiology.
  • Analysis of diagnostic criteria for differentiating essential and secondary hypertension.

Main Results:

  • Evidence suggests that secondary hypertension is more prevalent than commonly believed when systematically investigated.
  • Current diagnostic practices may lead to underdiagnosis of secondary hypertension.

Conclusions:

  • Increased awareness and systematic screening for secondary hypertension are crucial.
  • Identifying and treating secondary hypertension can offer a cure or improved management, enhancing patient quality of life.