Dr SOURABH SHARMA <br/><br/>
Early Diagnosis of Secondary Hypertension in South Asia: A Public Health Imperative 

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<br/><br/> mortality. While essential hypertension forms the bulk of cases, a substantial proportion- estimated around 10%- is attributable<br/>to secondary hypertension. These cases are often underdiagnosed, particularly in resource-limited settings. Failure to detect<br/>and treat secondary causes early leads to resistant hypertension, target organ damage, and increased health care costs. This<br/>article emphasizes the critical need for awareness, early diagnosis, and structured management of secondary hypertension in<br/>South Asia. We propose policy-level interventions and region-specific solutions to address the systemic gaps and recommend<br/>an integrated, multidisciplinary approach.  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Facted Index Terms: </label><br/> Endocrine hypertension<br/> hypertension<br/> public health policy<br/>renal hypertension<br/>esistant hypertension<br/>secondary hypertension<br/>South Asia<br/> World Hypertension Day