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Renal Angiomyolipoma Causing Hypertension: A Case Report
Author(s) -
FUTTER N. G.,
COLLINS W. E.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1974.tb03846.x
Subject(s) - asymptomatic , medicine , angiomyolipoma , renin–angiotensin system , kidney , radiology , urology , cardiology , pathology , blood pressure
Summary A patient with asymptomatic hypertension due to a renal angiomyolipoma is described. The possible causes for hypertension, in particular increased renin secretion is discussed. We would like to thank Dr G. R. I. Powers and Dr E. Liepa of the Department of Radiology and Pathology.