Journal article
Hypertensive Encephalopathy in Childhood
Journal of child neurology, Vol.11(3), pp.193-196
05/1996
DOI: 10.1177/088307389601100305
PMID: 8734020
Abstract
Hypertensive encephalopathy is an uncommon but recognized complication of malignant hypertension in children. We reviewed the clinical course, laboratory studies, and outcomes of 12 patients with hypertensive encephalopathy seen at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics between 1979 and 1994. The most common presenting symptoms were seizures, headache, and vision changes. Laboratory studies were nonspecific and in some patients were normal. Hypertensive encephalopathy is a clinical diagnosis. Management consists of recognition of this syndrome and aggressive treatment of hypertension. The neurologic outcome in our series was good. (J Child Neurol 1996;11:193-196).
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Hypertensive Encephalopathy in Childhood
- Creators
- Rhonda R Wright - Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, IAKatherine D Mathews - Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of child neurology, Vol.11(3), pp.193-196
- Publisher
- Sage Publications; Thousand Oaks, CA
- DOI
- 10.1177/088307389601100305
- PMID
- 8734020
- ISSN
- 0883-0738
- eISSN
- 1708-8283
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 05/1996
- Academic Unit
- Neurology; Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Neurology (Pediatrics)
- Record Identifier
- 9984020988102771
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