TY  - BOOK
AU  - Dr SOURABH SHARMA
AU  - Dr VARUN KUMAR BANDI
TI  - Early Diagnosis of Secondary Hypertension in South Asia: A Public Health Imperative
KW  -  Endocrine hypertension
KW  -  hypertension
KW  -  public health policy
KW  - renal hypertension
KW  - esistant hypertension
KW  - secondary hypertension
KW  - South Asia
KW  -  World Hypertension Day
N2  - mortality. While essential hypertension forms the bulk of cases, a substantial proportion- estimated around 10%- is attributable
to secondary hypertension. These cases are often underdiagnosed, particularly in resource-limited settings. Failure to detect
and treat secondary causes early leads to resistant hypertension, target organ damage, and increased health care costs. This
article emphasizes the critical need for awareness, early diagnosis, and structured management of secondary hypertension in
South Asia. We propose policy-level interventions and region-specific solutions to address the systemic gaps and recommend
an integrated, multidisciplinary approach.
ER  -