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What causes high blood pressure in teens?
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Possibilities: There are many possible origins to HBP in teens.This would include kidney/heart issues that would usually be detected much earlier. Obesity & dietary issues like high salt intake/caffeine/nicotine/ etc. are possible. Inappropriate steroid use is another. When all other issues have been looked at a percentage of teens will have no obvious reason so they are labeled as "essential hypertension".
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