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