Malignant hypertension and its renal complications in black South Africans
| Autor: | Milne, FJ, James, SH, Veriava, Y |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
| Zdroj: | South African Medical Journal; Vol 76, No 8 (1989) |
| ISSN: | 2078-5135 0256-9574 |
| Popis: | Malignant hypertension is an important cause of morbidity and mortality among urban black South Africans. Hypertension accounts for 15,9% of all patients and for 34,6% of blacks receiving treatment for end-stage renal failure. Malignant hypertension is more commonly diagnosed than benign hypertension and two-thirds of patients present in the age group 30 - 49 years. Together they are the most common preventable cause of end-stage renal failure in this country. Acute partially reversible renal failure occurs in 20% of patients with malignant hypertension who require dialysis. This is an important subgroup, who may be recognised by their younger age, female preponderance and fulminant presentation. Short-term peritoneal dialysis and effective control of blood pressure will result in satisfactory return of renal function. However, only adequate country-wide control of hypertension will prevent these costly renal complications.S Afr Med J 1989: 76: 164-167 |
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