Hydronephrosis arterial hypertension. Report of 4 cases

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 an...

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Published inAnnales d'urologie Vol. 36; no. 3; p. 157
Main Authors Ameur, Ahmed, Zarzur, Jamila, Jira, Hassan, Touiti, Driss, el Alami, Mohammed, Abbar, Mohamed
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 01.05.2002
Subjects
Abnormalities, Multiple
Adult
Female
Humans
Hydronephrosis - etiology
Hypertension - complications
Kidney Pelvis - abnormalities
Male
Middle Aged
Syndrome
Ureter - abnormalities
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0003-4401