DOI: 10.36347/SJMCR.2019.v07i11.003

Pages: 653-654

All patients should undergo a simple screening for secondary forms of hypertension. The most frequent causes for secondary hypertension in young individuals are changes in thyroid function, fibromuscular dysplasia of the renal artery and diseases of the renal parenchyma. We present the case of a 43-year-old woman that has a secondary cause for hypertension. An analytical study showed hyperthyroidism and, after imagiological exams, a toxic nodule was identified. The patient presented tension control after control of the thyroid function, decreasing the risk of associated complications.