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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Hypertension Research
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Secondary hypertension affects 5%-10% of hypertensive patients.
  • Endocrine causes like primary aldosteronism (PA), Cushing's syndrome (CS), and pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma (PPGL) are common and harmful.
  • Large-scale epidemiological data on endocrine hypertension in China are lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of endocrine hypertension in the Chinese hypertensive population.
  • To identify the prevalence of PA, CS, and PPGL.
  • To establish standardized detection methods for endocrine hypertension.

Main Methods:

  • Multicenter prospective cohort study.
  • Standardized clinical assessments and biochemical tests.
  • Mass spectrometry-based screening for PA, CS, and PPGL.

Main Results:

  • Prevalence and characteristics of endocrine hypertension will be determined.
  • Standardized detection methods will be established.
  • Participants will be followed for at least 1 year.

Conclusions:

  • This study will provide crucial epidemiological data on endocrine hypertension in China.
  • Findings will aid in early diagnosis and management of PA, CS, and PPGL.
  • Standardized methods will improve diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes.