In patients with malignant hypertension, severe initial renal impairment predicts worse survival, but subsequent deterioration in renal function does not necessarily impact survival, highlighting the importance of effective blood pressure control.
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Severe initial renal impairment signals higher mortality risk in malignant hypertension; leaves open whether subsequent decline independently affects survival.
Lip et al. (1997) studied this question.
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