Key result
Hypertension specialist referral is recommended when secondary hypertension investigation influences clinical management.
Why the study?
Guidelines recommend referral to adult hypertension specialists when further investigation is likely to influence management, requiring clarification on which aspects of adult hypertension warrant specialist referral and investigation.
This review provides practical guidance for generalists on identifying aspects of adult hypertension that warrant specialist referral and investigation for secondary causes.
Current guidelines recommend referral to adult hypertension specialists when further investigation is likely to influence management. This article focuses on identifying aspects of adult hypertension that should lead to specialist referral and/or investigation, being relevant to both primary and secondary care.
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Clark et al. (2026) studied this question. Referral to hypertension specialists is recommended for adult patients when further investigation of secondary hypertension is likely to influence clinical management.
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