What is Complex Hypertension?
People with high blood pressure respond in different
ways to treatment. Complex hypertension is a
term used by Penn physicians for patients whose
high blood pressure is not controlled by standard
therapy, or patients who have special medical
problems.
Complex hypertension is not a formal diagnosis,
but a general description of difficult-to-control
high blood pressure that accompanies other health
problems, such as medication intolerance, kidney
failure, diabetes, a heart condition or high
cholesterol.
Reviewed by: Emile Mohler, MD
Last Updated: December 2001
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