title: Unusual case of refractory hypertension: late presentation of the mid-aortic syndrome.
abstract: A 58 year old patient with refractory hypertension, chronic renal failure, and widespread arterial bruits is described. Investigations found hypoplasia of the major blood vessels, particularly the aorta, leading to low flow nephropathy.
authors.affiliation: Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Whinney Heys Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, UK.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Bury
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Roberts
mesh_terms: D001012:Aorta, Abdominal; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006977:Hypertension, Renal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D013577:Syndrome