Diagnostic problems in renal hypertension. A case report.
A case of severe hypertension due to fibromuscular dysplasia of the renal artery in a young adult woman is described. Several atypical features (both clinical and biochemical) are presented, and a guideline is suggested for investigations in younger adults with severe hypertension who are unresponsive to adequate drug therapy. Current concepts and features of fibromuscular dysplasia of arterial vessels are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D005352:Fibromuscular Dysplasia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D006977:Hypertension, Renal / Q000209:etiology*; D006978:Hypertension, Renovascular / Q000209:etiology; D012078:Renal Artery Obstruction / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*