ISSN:
1432-1440
Keywords:
Neurofibromatosis
;
Vascular changes
;
Secondary hypertension
;
Treatment by angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
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.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01733011