"Hypertension, Malignant" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D006974
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C14.907.489.330
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hypertension, Malignant" by people in Profiles.
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Liver transplantation results in complete neurologic recovery from malignant hypertension secondary to fulminant hepatic failure: a case report. Ann Transplant. 2012 Jan-Mar; 17(1):117-21.
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Hypertensive crisis. Med Clin North Am. 1986 Jul; 70(4):749-67.