Patient Question
A 16-year-old boy with stage 2 hypertension has no medical history, medications, alcohol, or drug use. He maintains a healthy diet and slightly elevated BMI, with most of his body mass being muscle.
Answered by Dr. Reymark G. Calma
Good day, thank you for reaching out to us. Juvenile hypertension may be secondary to an underlying medical problem such as hyperthyroidism, pheochromocytoma, or pituitary tumors. This requires medical examination and laboratory testing to determine its possible cause and to be treated accordingly. Thank you and stay safe.
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