title: [Prevention of acute hypertensive encephalopathy in the course of acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis in children: considerations in 31 cases].
abstract: The authors analysed 31 cases of an acute hypertensive glomerulonephritis. The antihypertensive efficacy of two medicines: a vasodilator (dihidralazine) and a diuretic (Furosemide) was underlibed an these patients. Their efficacy was evident not only in the stabilization of P.A. around normal values on three days, but also on the disappearance of signs of on hypertensive encephalopathy whereas these ones were present.
authors.affiliation: 28 Divisione di Pediatria, Ospedale A. Cardarelli, Napoli, Italia.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Di Pietro
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Proverbio
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chianese
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Coletta
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Catera
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002648:Child; D004078:Dihydralazine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005665:Furosemide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D006977:Hypertension, Renal / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D005665:Furosemide; D004078:Dihydralazine
vernacular_title: La prevenzione dell'encefalopatia acuta ipertensiva in corso di glomerulonefrite acuta post streptococcica (GNAPS) nel bambino: considerazioni su 31 casi.