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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Main Authors: Pinho A, Sampaio S, Pestana M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2014-07-01
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
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spelling doaj-6546bdfac9534fb98714952b4cd90bec2020-11-25T01:14:01ZengDove Medical PressInternational Journal of Nephrology and Renovascular Disease1178-70582014-07-012014default29529617617Accelerated atherosclerosis after renal transplantation: an unsuspected cause of uncontrolled hypertensionPinho ASampaio SPestana M 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.2http://www.dovepress.com/accelerated-atherosclerosis-after-renal-transplantation-an-unsuspected-peer-reviewed-article-IJNRD
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Accelerated atherosclerosis after renal transplantation: an unsuspected cause of uncontrolled hypertension
International Journal of Nephrology and Renovascular Disease
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Sampaio S
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title Accelerated atherosclerosis after renal transplantation: an unsuspected cause of uncontrolled hypertension
title_short Accelerated atherosclerosis after renal transplantation: an unsuspected cause of uncontrolled hypertension
title_full Accelerated atherosclerosis after renal transplantation: an unsuspected cause of uncontrolled hypertension
title_fullStr Accelerated atherosclerosis after renal transplantation: an unsuspected cause of uncontrolled hypertension
title_full_unstemmed Accelerated atherosclerosis after renal transplantation: an unsuspected cause of uncontrolled hypertension
title_sort accelerated atherosclerosis after renal transplantation: an unsuspected cause of uncontrolled hypertension
publisher Dove Medical Press
series International Journal of Nephrology and Renovascular Disease
issn 1178-7058
publishDate 2014-07-01
description 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
url http://www.dovepress.com/accelerated-atherosclerosis-after-renal-transplantation-an-unsuspected-peer-reviewed-article-IJNRD
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