[Malignant arterial hypertension and renal artery abnormalities].
1958
E DOUMER, and
F VANDENDORP, and
A LORRIAUX, and
J LEBLOIS
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MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D006973
Hypertension
Persistently high systemic arterial BLOOD PRESSURE. Based on multiple readings (BLOOD PRESSURE DETERMINATION), hypertension is currently defined as when SYSTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently greater than 140 mm Hg or when DIASTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently 90 mm Hg or more.
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.
Malignant Hypertension
D007668
Kidney
Body organ that filters blood for the secretion of URINE and that regulates ion concentrations.
Kidneys
D012077
Renal Artery
A branch of the abdominal aorta which supplies the kidneys, adrenal glands and ureters.
Arteries, Renal,Artery, Renal,Renal Arteries
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014564
Urogenital Abnormalities
Congenital structural abnormalities of the UROGENITAL SYSTEM in either the male or the female.