title: [A case of arterial hypertension after use of oral contraceptives].
abstract: It is known that oral contraceptives may induce high blood pressure that usually returns to normal values a few weeks after interruption of the drugs, and without any specific treatment. The precise mechanism by which oral contraceptives cause hypertension is not clear. A severe hypertension and mild heart failure in a young woman using oral contraceptives has been observed in the case described. The patient needed a careful and prolonged therapy to maintain a normal blood pressure.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Medicina d'Urgenza, Ospedale Maggiore IRCCS, Milano.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Figini
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gazzano
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Schinco
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Marcelli
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sardella
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006929:Hyperaldosteronism / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D006973:Hypertension / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal