title: Malignant hypertension due to reflux nephropathy in an adolescent (a case report).
abstract: Malignant hypertension in an adolescent due to reflux nephropathy (RN) is rare. Here we are presenting such a case unassociated with the usual symptoms of hypertension. The problems of diagnosis, management, prognosis and prevention of RN are discussed with a review of relevant literature.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Paediatric, Nanavati Hospital, Bombay, Maharashtra.
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Ravat
authors.forename: H K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Ravat
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Pahlajani
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006974:Hypertension, Malignant / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D014718:Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging