Abstract
In clinical practice hypertension in acute post infectious glomerulonephritis is responsive to standard therapy. We report resistant hypertension in a child requiring nine antihypertensive drugs including intravenous therapy and diuretics. The course was complicated by recurrent occipital headache, transient visual loss and encephalopathy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 329-332 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Indian Journal of Practical Pediatrics |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - 01-07-2010 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health