title: [Symptomatology and treatment of neonatal hypertension].
abstract: A newborn child of a diabetic mother is described, who developed neonatal hypertension after birth. Clinical signs were not specific and the diagnosis would have been missed if blood pressure had not been measured. The cause of the neonatal hypertension appeared to be a thrombus in the left renal artery, probably originating from the ductus arteriosus Botalli. Control of the neonatal hypertension according to a stepwise treatment regime was very difficult. Based on our experience and on study of the literature it is advised to start treatment in the acute stage with nifedipine orally or with sodium nitroprusside intravenously.
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Bok
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Semmekrot
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Monnens
mesh_terms: D001262:Atenolol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006978:Hypertension, Renovascular / Q000151:congenital / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009543:Nifedipine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012078:Renal Artery Obstruction / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D001262:Atenolol; D009543:Nifedipine
vernacular_title: Symptomatologie en behandeling van neonatale hypertensie.