| Title | Hypertension in lupus nephritis. | | Author(s) | Pogorevici A, Gluhovschi C, Gluhovschi G, Velciov SM, Trandafirescu V, Secrii RV | | Institution | University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Semiology II, Timişoara, Romania. | | Source | Rom J Intern Med 2006; 44(3):295-316. | | Abstract | 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. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
| | PubMed ID | 18386608 |
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