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Preferred term

Hypertension, Malignant  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Malignant Hypertension

Note

  • malignant does not refer to neoplasm: refers to severe hypertension with papilledema & arterial necrosis

Scope note

  • A condition of markedly elevated BLOOD PRESSURE with DIASTOLIC PRESSURE usually greater than 120 mm Hg. Malignant hypertension is characterized by widespread vascular damage, PAPILLEDEMA, retinopathy, HYPERTENSIVE ENCEPHALOPATHY, and renal dysfunction.

In other languages

  • Finnish

  • hypertensio arterialis maligna
  • hypertensio maligna
  • hypertonia arterialis maligna
  • hypertonia maligna
  • maligni hypertensio
  • maligni hypertonia
  • pahanlaatuinen korkea verenpaine
  • Swedish

  • Malign hypertension

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D006974

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