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ea0032p345 | Developmental Endocrinology | ECE2013

High blood pressure in young adults: 84 cases

Hadiji Manel Jemel , Hasni Yousra , Braham Dorra , Marmouch Hela , Khochtali Ines , Mahjoub Sylvia

Younger people with high blood pressure are 28% less likely to be diagnosed than older people. Arterial hypertension warrants further investigations to exclude secondary causes of hypertension in young people (aged <40 years).Objectives: We conducted a retrospective descriptive study to investigate the characteristics hospitalized hypertensive young adults (<40 years) in our department.Results: The sample included 84 patien...