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Hypertension in lupus nephritis. Romanian journal of internal medicine = Revue roumaine de médecine interne [Rom J Intern Med] Journal article

 
Pogorevici A, Gluhovschi C, Gluhovschi G, Velciov SM, Trandafirescu V, Secrii RV 
Hypertension in lupus nephritis. [Journal Article]
Rom J Intern Med 2006; 44(3):295-316.


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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