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Pulmonary hypertension is dealt with separately in the article ''[[pulmonary hypertension]]''. | Pulmonary hypertension is dealt with separately in the article ''[[pulmonary hypertension]]''. | ||
==Classification== | |||
It is classified by etiology. | |||
===Primary=== | |||
*Idiopathic. | |||
*Most common. | |||
===Secondary=== | |||
Renovascular: | |||
*[[Fibromuscular dysplasia]] of the renal artery | |||
*[[Atherosclerosis]] of the renal artery. | |||
*Compression of renal artery by a tumour. | |||
Endocrine related - tumours: | |||
*[[Juxtaglomerular cell tumour]] - produces renin. | |||
*[[Pheochromocytoma]]. | |||
*[[Renal cell carcinoma]]. | |||
*[[Adrenal cortical adenoma]] (aldosterone producing) - Conn syndrome. | |||
*[[Adrenal cortical carcinoma]] (aldosterone producing). | |||
*[[Wilms tumour]]. | |||
Other endocrine: | |||
*Hyperthyroidism. | |||
Other: | |||
*Renal failure. | |||
*[[Scleroderma]]. | |||
*Sleep apnea. | |||
*Drugs - notably alcohol. | |||
==Brain== | ==Brain== | ||