Concept information
Preferred term
Hypertension, Malignant
Type
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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
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Finnish
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hypertensio arterialis maligna
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hypertensio maligna
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hypertonia arterialis maligna
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hypertonia maligna
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maligni hypertensio
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maligni hypertonia
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pahanlaatuinen korkea verenpaine
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Swedish
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Malign hypertension
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D006974
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