Evaluated for secondary causes of hypertension

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An adult patient is being evaluated for secondary causes of hypertension due to resistant blood pressure and an onset of high blood pressure at an earlier age. He reports no family history of hypertension. Which of the following mechanisms can cause secondary hypertension? Decreased release of natriuretic peptides Increased secretion of insulin Increase in parathyroid hormone Elevated aldosterone levels.

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