Malignant hypertension with intestinal ischemia secondary to juxtaglomerular cell tumor.
Am J Kidney Dis
; 46(5): 957-61, 2005 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-16253738
Malignant hypertension is a well-defined condition associated with high blood pressure and acute target-organ damage. Although 95% of cases are secondary to essential hypertension, its etiological profile is broad. Juxtaglomerular cell tumor is a rare condition, with only approximately 65 cases reported to date. We describe a patient with malignant hypertension with acute renal failure and intestinal ischemia secondary to a juxtaglomerular cell tumor. We believe this is the first case of juxtaglomerular cell tumor causing malignant hypertension. The diagnostic approach and treatment are discussed.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Adenocarcinoma
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Renina
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Hipertensão Maligna
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Intestinos
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Isquemia
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Sistema Justaglomerular
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Neoplasias Renais
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Kidney Dis
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos