 Hypertension, Malignant
"Hypertension, Malignant" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A condition of markedly elevated BLOOD PRESSURE with DIASTOLIC PRESSURE usually greater than 120 mm Hg. Malignant hypertension is characterized by widespread vascular damage, PAPILLEDEMA, retinopathy, HYPERTENSIVE ENCEPHALOPATHY, and renal dysfunction.
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D006974
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C14.907.489.330
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| 1990 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hypertension, Malignant" by people in Profiles.
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Adler JL, Backer CL, Langman CB. Hypertensive emergency associated with thoracoabdominal aneurysm: case report and review. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2005 May; 6(3):359-62.
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Elliott WJ, Weber RR, Nelson KS, Oliner CM, Fumo MT, Gretler DD, McCray GR, Murphy MB. Renal and hemodynamic effects of intravenous fenoldopam versus nitroprusside in severe hypertension. Circulation. 1990 Mar; 81(3):970-7.
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Yamamoto T, Doi K, Ogihara T, Ichihara K, Hata T, Kumahara Y. Changes of blood pressure, plasma renin activity and plasma aldosterone concentration following the infusion of Sar1-Ile8-angiotensin II in hypertensive, fluid and electrolyte disorders. Prog Biochem Pharmacol. 1976; 12:174-89.
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MACMAHON HE. MALIGNANT HYPERTENSION, MALIGNANT NEPHROSCLEROSIS, AND SYSTEMIC VASCULITIS. R I Med J. 1965 Apr; 48:195-6 PASSIM.
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BLOOMFIELD R, MACMAHON HE, PATTERSON JF. Clinicopathologic conference: malignant hypertension and pancreatitis. Bull New Engl Med Cent. 1953 Jun; 15(2):81-7.
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