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Diagnostic role of radionuclide renography in patients with renovascular hypertension
Background. Arterial hypertension due to the pathology of the renal artery, according to recent years, is observed in 10–15 % of patients with hypertensive disease; in 30 % of patients, it has a nephrogenic origin. The purpose was to investigate the role
P.O. Korol
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The Role of Natriuretic peptides in Renovascular Hypertension and its correlation with the Evolution of Myocardial Hypertrophy [PDF]
The interactions between pressure and volume overload that occur in hypertension lead to different patterns of cardiac hypertrophy and to increase in natriuretic peptides (NPs).
Cavallero, Carmen Susana +4 more
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Telling Tails Very High Plasma Renin Levels Prompt the Diagnosis of Renal Artery Stenosis, Despite Initial Negative Imaging [PDF]
M.J. Brown is a National Institute of Health Research Senior Investigator (award NF-SI-0512-10052)
Brown, MJ +3 more
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ABSTRACT The subfamily Gomphrenoideae is composed of about 480 accepted species, many of which have been historically used as medicinal plants, reason why they have been studied in terms of chemical profile, biological activity, and safety. This review consolidates the advances in research on this subfamily over the past 47 years, emphasizing its ...
Dayanna Isabel Araque Gelves +3 more
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Renin dependent hypertension caused by accessory renal arteries
Background Hypokalemia in the presence of hypertension is often attributed to primary hyperaldosteronism as a cause of secondary hypertension, however secondary hyperaldosteronism may present similarly.
Pei Lin Chan, Florence Hui Sieng Tan
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Arterial hypertension in childhood [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: to critically review recent medical literature, focusing on practical features that are relevant for diagnosis and outpatient treatment of pediatric hypertension.
Carvalhaes, João Tomás de Abreu +1 more
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Spontaneous Renal Artery Dissection in a Normotensive Young Male
We report a case of spontaneous superior pole renal artery dissection in a healthy forty-one year old man. Spontaneous renal artery dissection is a rare event occurring in patients with hypertension or renovascular disease such as fibromuscular dysplasia.
John A. Taylor +2 more
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You are consulted by MB, a 58 year old lady. She is single and works as a manager with a leading advertising agency, keeping up with a lot of deadlines. During the visit, which was mainly related to some minor elbow complaint, you discover a raised blood
Abela, Jurgen C.
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Giant hydronephrosis: A rare cause of secondary hypertension
Abstract Background Hypertension secondary to giant hydronephrosis (GH) is a rare but treatable renal condition mediated by the renin‐angiotensin‐aldosterone system and tubuloglomerular feedback. In adults, GH is often diagnosed late due to nonspecific abdominal symptoms that may not manifest until advanced stages.
Ganesh Laxman Krishnamurthy +7 more
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Angiotensin type-2 (AT-2)-receptor activation reduces renal fibrosis in cyclosporine nephropathy: evidence for blood-pressure independent effect [PDF]
Compound 21 (C21), selective agonist of AT2 receptors, shows antinflammatory effects in hypertension and nephroprotection in diabetes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of C21 in cyclosporine nephropathy, which is characterized mainly by ...
Carletti, R +5 more
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