[Rare forms of hypertension]

Pol Merkur Lekarski. 2003 Nov;15(89):452-4.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

In recent years there has been a growing interest in rare forms of secondary hypertension. Data from these studies enlarge our knowledge of hypertension pathophysiology and make possible establishing new possibilities of hypertension treatment. Primary reninism, Liddle's syndrome and neurovascular contact has been presented in the article. The pathogenesis, clinical symptoms and treatment of these rare forms of hypertension is discussed in this article.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Hypertension / genetics
  • Hypertension / metabolism
  • Hypertension / physiopathology*
  • Membrane Proteins / genetics
  • Renin / metabolism
  • Succinate Dehydrogenase

Substances

  • Membrane Proteins
  • SDHD protein, human
  • Succinate Dehydrogenase
  • Renin