Accelerated atherosclerosis after renal transplantation: an unsuspected cause of uncontrolled hypertension
Ana Pinho,1,2 Susana Sampaio,2 Manuel Pestana2,31Department of Nephrology, Faro Hospital, Faro, Portugal; 2Department of Nephrology, Hospital São João, Porto, Portugal; 3Medical School and Nephrology Research and Development Unit, University of Porto, Porto, PortugalAtheroscle...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2014-07-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Nephrology and Renovascular Disease |
| Online Access: | http://www.dovepress.com/accelerated-atherosclerosis-after-renal-transplantation-an-unsuspected-peer-reviewed-article-IJNRD |
| Summary: | Ana Pinho,1,2 Susana Sampaio,2 Manuel Pestana2,31Department of Nephrology, Faro Hospital, Faro, Portugal; 2Department of Nephrology, Hospital São João, Porto, Portugal; 3Medical School and Nephrology Research and Development Unit, University of Porto, Porto, PortugalAtherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is the leading cause of mortality and death-censored graft loss after renal transplantation.1 Acute cardiovascular events have been reported as the principal clinical manifestations, but hypertension could be a form of ASCVD presentation, being able to promote its progression undetected.2 |
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| ISSN: | 1178-7058 |