Microangiopathic Hemolysis and Renal Failure in Malignant Hypertension
- 1 February 2005
- journal article
- Published by Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) in Hypertension
- Vol. 45 (2), 246-251
- https://doi.org/10.1161/01.hyp.0000151620.17905.ee
Abstract
Renal dysfunction is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with malignant hypertension. Microangiopathic hemolysis (MAHA) related to malignant hypertension may cause renal insufficiency by obstruction of interlobular arteries. We hypothesized that the presence of MAHA is an important indicator of renal dysfunction and recovery in malignant hypertension. We retrospectively analyzed 97 patients admitted between April 1994 and April 2004 with malignant hypertension. MAHA was defined as a low platelet count (220 U/L) or presence of schistocytes. MAHA was present in 26 of 97 patients (27%). Serum creatinine levels at admission were significantly higher in those with than in those without MAHA: median serum creatinine 690 μmol/L (interquartile range [IQR] 394 to 1105) and 120 μmol/L (IQR 82 to 211), respectively ( P P P P P =0.01) and 1.02 per mm Hg increase in systolic blood pressure (95% CI, 1.01 to 1.05; P =0.01). In conclusion, MAHA is an important indicator of renal insufficiency and recovery in patients with malignant hypertension.Keywords
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