ISSN:
1432-1440
Schlagwort(e):
Neurofibromatosis
;
Vascular changes
;
Secondary hypertension
;
Treatment by angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor
Quelle:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Thema:
Medizin
Notizen:
Summary A 34-year-old white man with generalized neurofibromatosis was found to have severe renal vascular hypertension due to a coarctation of the abdominal aorta and bilateral renal artery stenosis with saccular aneurysms. Increased renal venous renin activity showed the active involvement of the renin-angiotensin system in maintaining the hypertension. Because the patient refused surgical treatment, antihypertensive treatment with Captopril, a specific inhibitor of the angiotensin converting enzyme was used, resulting in normal blood pressure being restored over an 18 month observation period.
Materialart:
Digitale Medien
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01733011