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Hypertension in children with nephrotic syndrome
Joint Authors
Fahmi, Nariman
Frankul, Faris M.
Ahmad, Lana
Source
Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad
Issue
Vol. 47, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2005)3 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2005-03-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background: Hypertension occurs in some patients with primary nephritic syndrome it may be mediated by changes in vasopressin activities or intravascular volume.
Aim of study: is to find out how many patients with idiopathic nephritic syndrome hare hypertension.
Subj.
& Methods: The study included 50 children (29 males and 21 females) with age ranger between 1- 13 years.
Sixteen patients (32%) were with initial attack of nephritic syndrome, while thirty four patients (68%) presented with relapse.
Results: Nine (18%) patients had hypertension, eight (16%) patients were relapse cases, and one (2%>) patient was with initial attack.
Hypertension was found in four (8%) patients with steroid resistant neurotic syndrome, three (6%) patients with steroid sensitive nephritic syndrome in relapse state and two (4%) patients with steroid dependent nephritic syndrome.
Abnormal renal function was found in four patients (8%), two (4%) with hypertension and two (4%) without hypertension.
It is concluded the necessity of the follow up and periodical measurement of blood pressure of nephritic patients to allow early recognition and management of hypertension.
Conclusion: the necessity of the follow up & periodical measurement of blood pressure of nephroticpatients to allow early recognition & management of hypertension.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Frankul, Faris M.& Fahmi, Nariman& Ahmad, Lana. 2005. Hypertension in children with nephrotic syndrome. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad،Vol. 47, no. 1.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Frankul, Faris M.…[et al.]. Hypertension in children with nephrotic syndrome. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad Vol. 47, no. 1 (2005).
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Frankul, Faris M.& Fahmi, Nariman& Ahmad, Lana. Hypertension in children with nephrotic syndrome. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad. 2005. Vol. 47, no. 1.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-362426
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
Record ID
BIM-362426