Review Article

Resistant Hypertension in Nondialysis Chronic Kidney Disease

Table 2

Causes of pseudoresistance.

White coat effect
Adherence therapy
 Side effect of medication
 Complicated dosing schedules
 Poor relation between doctor and patients
 Costs of medication
Improper blood pressure measurement
 Incorrect cuff size
Related to antihypertensive medication
 Inadequate doses of diuretic
 Inappropriate combination