Who should be screened for secondary causes of hypertension?

The case of a 34-year-old patient with uncontrolled hypertension is described in this article, together with the diagnostic path followed in order to make the diagnosis, that finally reveals an arteriovenous fistula due to an old kidney biopsy. Uncontrolled or resistant hypertension may be caused by...

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Main Authors: Andrea Semplicini, Chiara Sandonà, Federica Stella, Tommaso Grandi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SEEd 2011-12-01
Series:Clinical Management Issues
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Online Access:https://journals.seedmedicalpublishers.com/index.php/cmi/article/view/498