Review Article
Adrenocortical Causes of Hypertension
Table 1
Endocrine causes of hypertension.
| Adrenal dependent |
| (1) Pheochromocytoma | (2) Cushing’s syndrome | (3) Primary hyperaldosteronism | (4) Other adrenocortical tumors (i.e., carcinoma, other) | (5) Genetic defects affecting adrenocortical function | (i) Congenital adrenal hyperplasia: 11β-Hydroxylase and 17α-Hydroxylase deficiency, primarily | (ii) Primary cortisol resistance |
| Apparent mineralocorticoid excess (AME)/11β-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency | Genetic | (i) Type 1 AME | (ii) Type 2 AME | Acquired | (i) Licorice or carbenoxolone ingestion (type 1 AME) | (ii) Cushing’s syndrome (type 2 AME) |
| Thyroid dependent | Hyperthyroidism |
| Parathyroid dependent | Hyperparathyroidism |
| Pituitary dependent | (1) Acromegaly | (2) Cushing’s disease |
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