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Malignant hypertension (arteriolar nephrosclerosis) |
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| Alternative Names: | Accelerated hypertension; Arteriolar nephrosclerosis; Nephrosclerosis - arteriolar; Hypertension - malignant
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| Prevention: | Careful monitoring of blood pressure in people known to be hypertensive and close compliance with the medical treatment for hypertension help to reduce the risk.
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Review Date: 12/2/2001
Reviewed By: Andrew Koren, M.D., Department of Nephrology, NYU-Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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