Preferred Label : hypertension, malignant;
MeSH definition : A condition of markedly elevated BLOOD PRESSURE with DIASTOLIC PRESSURE usually greater
than 120 mm Hg. Malignant hypertension is characterized by widespread vascular damage,
PAPILLEDEMA, retinopathy, HYPERTENSIVE ENCEPHALOPATHY, and renal dysfunction.;
MeSH synonym : malignant hypertension;
MeSH annotation : malignant does not refer to neoplasm: refers to severe hypertension with papilledema
& arterial necrosis;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypertension, malignant;
Origin ID : D006974;
UMLS CUI : C0020540;
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A condition of markedly elevated BLOOD PRESSURE with DIASTOLIC PRESSURE usually greater
than 120 mm Hg. Malignant hypertension is characterized by widespread vascular damage,
PAPILLEDEMA, retinopathy, HYPERTENSIVE ENCEPHALOPATHY, and renal dysfunction.
https://www.jle.com/fr/revues/medecine/med/e-docs/00/04/18/23/article.md?type=text.html
2006
France
French
hypertension, malignant
case reports
journal article
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