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Barsode, S.
- Clinical Study of Hypertension in Young Adults
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1 Department of Medicine, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Medical College and Bharati Hospital, Pune, 411002, IN
2 Department of Medicine, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Medical College and Bharati Hospital, Pune, IN
1 Department of Medicine, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Medical College and Bharati Hospital, Pune, 411002, IN
2 Department of Medicine, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Medical College and Bharati Hospital, Pune, IN
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The Indian Practitioner, Vol 69, No 4 (2016), Pagination: 28-32Abstract
This prospective study was undertaken in 40 patients of hypertension in the age group of 18 - 40 years, randomly selected from the in and outdoor patient department over a period of two years. The aim was to study the clinical profile, associated risk factors, assess the target organ damage and identify the causes of hypertension in young adults.In conclusion a definite male preponderance with a male to female ratio of 1.35:1, especially stage II hypertension. 77.5% patients showed target organ damage in the present study (Hypertensive retinopathy), incidence of LVH was seen in 40%. The commonest cause of secondary hypertension observed was renal parenchymal disease (44.44%). The relative possibility of the hypertension being secondary was increased, which had a distinct possibility of cure.