Cambodian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery  2012;14(1):20-25

Physiopathology and Causes of HBP

Theng Youdaline

Keywords

Essential hypertension; secondary hypertension; causes; physiopathology

Country

Cambodia

Language

Khmer

Abstract

The causes of high blood pressure are mostly unknown. 2 types of hypertensions are: essential or primary and secondary. The essential hypertension without identified causes represents 90 – 95%, and their pathogenesis is multifactorial and complex. Various renal and endocrinal diseases and medications are the causes of secondary hypertension.