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April 1, 1953Annals of Internal Medicine

Malignant Hypertension Associated With Unilateral Renal Artery Occlusion: Three Cases

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Population

3 patients with malignant hypertension associated with unilateral renal artery occlusion

Design

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Authors

ELEugene G. LaforetBoston University

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Implication

May identify treatable unilateral renal artery occlusion in malignant hypertension; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.

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Population
3 patients with malignant hypertension associated with unilateral renal artery occlusion

This case series highlights the clinical relevance of the Goldblatt mechanism, demonstrating that unilateral renal artery occlusion can cause malignant hypertension that may be amenable to surgical intervention.

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Eugene G. Laforet (1953) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a76dc06656dd99464ec2ec0https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-38-4-667

Topics

Hypertension management
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