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Am J Hypertens
; 9(9): 935-7, 1996 Sep.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8879352
RESUMO
Persistent hypertension after nephrectomy is in most cases due to increased fluid volume. Endothelin-1 is a potent endogenous vasoconstrictor peptide. Its role in the development and maintenance of hypertension is not completely understood, but it might be significant in some cases. We report a case of stage IV hypertension after nephrectomy with elevated endothelin-1 levels and no volume overload.