What causes high blood pressure?

The majority of cases of high blood pressure is unknown, and could exist without any signs. That's why it's the silent killer -- it creeps up on you. When the cause is unknown, you have what's called essential or primary hypertension. Factors that may lead to high blood pressure in the remaining 5-10 percent of cases, which are known as secondary hypertension, include:

• Kidney abnormality
• A structural abnormality of the aorta (large blood vessel leaving the heart) existing since birth
• Narrowing of certain arteries

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