title: [Hydronephrosis arterial hypertension. Report of 4 cases].
abstract: Four cases of ureteropelvic junction syndrome associated with arterial hypertension were reported. The authors discuss the ethiopathogenic of hypertension, on the basis of these observations and a review of the literature. They conclude that union bilateral hydronephrosis can lead to hypertension and renal failure by both inappropriate production of renin and water chronic retention. The correction of ureteropelvic junction should return blood pressure to normal levels.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Urologie, Hôpital Militaire d'Instruction Mohammed V, B.P.: 1018, Rabat, Maroc.
authors.forename: Ahmed
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ameur
authors.forename: Jamila
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zarzur
authors.forename: Hassan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jira
authors.forename: Driss
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Touiti
authors.forename: Mohammed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: el Alami
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abbar
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications*; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013577:Syndrome; D014513:Ureter / Q000002:abnormalities*
vernacular_title: Hydronéphrose et hypertension artérielle. A propos de quatre observations.