A Case of Renal Parenchymal Hypertension in Child.
- Author:
Jeong Mo KOO
1
;
Hae Young PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Renal parenchymal hypertension;
Child
- MeSH:
Child*;
Humans;
Hypertension*;
Hypertension, Renal;
Male;
Nephrectomy;
Pyelonephritis
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1994;35(1):94-97
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
About 10-15% of hypertension is secondary to renal disease. Cause of renal hypertension is renal parenchymal disease or renovascular problem. Hypertension in children which estimate at 1-2 % of all hypertension is very rare. We experienced a ease of renal parenchymal hypertension due to unilateral chronic reflux pyelonephritis in 10 year old boy, treated by nephrectomy.