subject: Blood Pressure Medication [print this page] In the case of secondary hypertension, the causes are known and are usually underlying medical disorders such as diabetes, kidney disease and others. Once these underlying conditions are addressed the elevated BP often also disappears within a relatively short period of time. When left unchecked or uncontrolled, essential hypertension will lead to hypertension end-stages such as heart failure, stroke and even blindness in some people.
