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By Paolo Mulatero, Tracy Ann Williams, Silvia Monticone, Andrea Viola, Davide Tizzani (auth.), Christian A Koch, George P Chrousos (eds.)

The occurrence of high blood pressure is sort of thrice as excessive as that of diabetes mellitus variety 2, with either stipulations being significant hazard elements for stroke, ischemic center sickness, cardiac arrhythmias, and center failure. the precise incidence of high blood pressure regarding hormonal derangements (endocrine high blood pressure) isn't really identified yet anticipated to impact lower than 15% of hypertensive sufferers. contemporary medical discoveries have elevated the certainty of the pathophysiologic mechanisms of high blood pressure. In Endocrine high blood pressure, a popular panel of specialists presents a finished, state of the art evaluation of this ailment, discussing whilst to assign an endocrine reason in a single of many stipulations that can current with high blood pressure. the 1st a part of Endocrine high blood pressure is devoted to adrenal explanations. the second one a part of the amount matters power nonadrenal explanations of high blood pressure, similar to development hormone extra or deficiency, basic hyperparathyroidism, diet D deficiency, testosterone deficiency, insulin resistance, obesity-associated high blood pressure, and the position of important mineralocorticoid receptors and heart problems. a big contribution to the literature, Endocrine high blood pressure is an crucial reference not just for endocrinologists, diabetologists, and adrenal investigators, but additionally for translational scientists and clinicians from cardiology, inner medication, pediatrics, kin medication, geriatrics, urology, and reproductive medication / gynecology.