Malignant Hypertension with Pulmonary Alveolar Hemorrhage Needing Dialysis / 이화의대지
The Ewha Medical Journal
;
: 87-90, 2017.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-110926
ABSTRACT
A 35-year-old man presented with progressive dyspnea and hemoptysis. His blood pressure was 230/140 mmHg and serum creatinine level was 20.13 mg/dL. Chest radiography and computed tomography revealed pulmonary hemorrhage. His renal function was low, thus emergent renal replacement therapy was required. Malignant hypertension and acute kidney injury were diagnosed, and antihypertensive therapy and hemodialysis started immediately. Renal biopsy was performed to examine the underlying disease. Typical pathological changes of malignant hypertension, fibrinoid necrosis of the afferent arterioles, and proliferative endoarteritis at the interlobular arteries were observed. His renal function improved gradually and pulmonary hemorrhage completely disappeared with administration of antihypertensive agents. Here, we report this rare case of malignant hypertension with pulmonary alveolar hemorrhage and speculate that the hemorrhage may be related to vascular injuries at the alveolar capillary level caused by malignant hypertension.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Arteries
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Arterioles
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Pulmonary Alveoli
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Thorax
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Biopsy
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Blood Pressure
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Capillaries
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Radiography
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Renal Dialysis
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Renal Replacement Therapy
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
The Ewha Medical Journal
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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