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"There are three basic types of high blood pressure or by 1. Essential or primary hypertension - Nine out of ten people with highfaa047000184 blood pressure have this type and the exact cause is unknown, although it involves many risk factors. 2. Secondary hypertension - About 10 per cent of people have high blood pressure due to another disease, such as kidney­ disease, rare endocrine disorders or heart valve problems, or in rare cases it is due to interactions with a drug. 3. Malignant hypertension - In this rare type, blood pressure can soar to dangerous levels, requiring urgent hospital treatment."