Mild Renal Dysfunction and Renal Vascular Resistance in Primary Hypertension
Author(s) -
Lorenzo E. Derchi,
Giovanna Leoncini,
Denise Parodi,
Francesca Viazzi,
Carlo Martinoli,
Elena Ratto,
Simone Vettoretti,
Valentina Vaccaro,
Valeria Falqui,
Cinzia Tomolillo
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
american journal of hypertension
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1941-7225
pISSN - 0895-7061
DOI - 10.1016/j.amjhyper.2005.01.018
Subject(s) - medicine , microalbuminuria , albuminuria , renal function , blood pressure , creatinine , vascular resistance , pulse pressure , cardiology , urology , endocrinology
Mild renal dysfunction (MRD) is an often overlooked but relatively common condition in patients with primary hypertension (PH), and is associated with high cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Whether MRD is also associated with abnormalities in renal vascular resistance is currently unknown.
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