Nephroangiosclerosis and hypertension: things are not as simple as you might think.
1996
A Meyrier, and
P Simon
UI
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.
Body organ that filters blood for the secretion of URINE and that regulates ion concentrations.
Kidneys
D009400
Nephrosclerosis
Hardening of the KIDNEY due to infiltration by fibrous connective tissue (FIBROSIS), usually caused by renovascular diseases or chronic HYPERTENSION. Nephrosclerosis leads to renal ISCHEMIA.
Nephroscleroses
D012079
Renal Circulation
The circulation of the BLOOD through the vessels of the KIDNEY.