Causes

Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition 3(2+1)
Lesson 28:Hypertension – causes, symptoms and dietary management

Causes

  • Diseases of CVD, pituitary gland and ovaries
  • Renal-glomerulonephritis, poly nephritis, polycystic renal disease
  • Tumors of brain or adrenal gland
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Predisposing factors such as heredity, stress, obesity, smoking and high viscocity of blood
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