[Late ophthalmoscopic changes in patients after malignant hypertension].
OBJECTIVE
Comparison of eye fundus changes in patients in whom malignant hypertension was diagnosed.


METHODS
14 patients (6 F, 8 M) aged 24-54 years were examined. In all cases kidney disease was the cause of arterial hypertension. 11 patients underwent kidney transplantation (0.5-20 years before the study), 2 patients was hemodialysed, 1 received only pharmacological treatment.


RESULTS
During the first examination in two patients IV grade of hypertensive retinopathy (K-W classification) was found, in the rest of the patients I/II or II grade with typical changes for malignant hypertension in the past (Elschnig's spots) was found. In control examinations (6 months-21 years) the persistence of the previously noticed changes was observed.
Katedry i Kliniki Chorób Oczu AM w Warszawie.
E
E
Dróbecka-Brydak
M
M
Swituła
J
J
Brydak-Godowska
A
A
Posepna
Z
Z
Rancewicz
E
E
Nowacka-Cieciura
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D006974:Hypertension, Malignant / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006977:Hypertension, Renal / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*