Hypertension in lupus nephritis
Pogorevici, A.; Gluhovschi, C.; Gluhovschi, G.; Velciov, S.M.; Trandafirescu, V.; Secrii, R.V.
Romanian Journal of Internal Medicine 44(3): 295-316
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 1220-4749 PMID: 18386608 Document Number: 12966
Systemic lupus erythematosus, an inflammatory disease, has lupus nephritis as severe complication. Hypertension, secondary of the lupus nephritis represents a major cardiovascular risk factor. The impact of hypertension on the evolution and prognosis in lupus nephritis patients as well as the need to initiate pathogenic, antihypertensive and cardiovascular risk factors therapy have been evaluated.
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