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What Causes Headaches And Elevated Blood Pressure Levels?

My son has been having headaches. I been checking his blood pressure for about 4 days it has been reading 150/65, 156/67, 157/74, 156.75. He is 16 years old wieght 169, and is 6 1 . We do have alport syndrome disease in our family but I had him tested at 9 and 11 he showed no signs.
Sat, 31 Mar 2018
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Hello,

In this age, blood pressure is high means possibly due to secondary causes of hypertension. The secondary causes of hypertension are:

- Kidney disease
- Renal artery stenosis
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia of renal arteries
- Pheochromocytoma
- Hyperaldosteronism et cetera

Alport Syndrome also causes elevation of blood pressure. Get diagnosed by kidney biopsy which shows absence of the type IV collagen alpha-3, alpha-4 and alpha-5 chains (COL4A3, COL4A4, and COL4A5 genes).

Please consult your nephrologist, he will examine and treat you accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu
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What Causes Headaches And Elevated Blood Pressure Levels?

Hello, In this age, blood pressure is high means possibly due to secondary causes of hypertension. The secondary causes of hypertension are: - Kidney disease - Renal artery stenosis - Fibromuscular Dysplasia of renal arteries - Pheochromocytoma - Hyperaldosteronism et cetera Alport Syndrome also causes elevation of blood pressure. Get diagnosed by kidney biopsy which shows absence of the type IV collagen alpha-3, alpha-4 and alpha-5 chains (COL4A3, COL4A4, and COL4A5 genes). Please consult your nephrologist, he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu