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Malignant arterial hypertension in a 2-month-old girl: Etiological diagnosis and treatment.

Authors :
Maroni A
Savary L
Deho A
Tanase A
Dossier C
Dauger S
Poncelet G
Source :
Archives de pediatrie : organe officiel de la Societe francaise de pediatrie [Arch Pediatr] 2022 Oct; Vol. 29 (7), pp. 537-539. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Aug 05.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

A 2-month-old girl presented with malignant arterial hypertension revealing bilateral renal artery stenosis secondary to neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Life-supporting care was initiated immediately. High-dose peripheral vasodilator therapy induced life-threatening toxicity; vascular surgery was therefore performed. Technical difficulties due to the young age and low body weight of the patient resulted in fatal bleeding. Renovascular disease is an important cause of pediatric hypertension. NF1-associated renovascular hypertension in young pediatric patients is rare, and its highly specialized management is best delivered via a multidisciplinary approach. The long-term prognosis remains poor.<br />Competing Interests: Conflicts of interest None.<br /> (Copyright © 2022 French Society of Pediatrics. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1769-664X
Volume :
29
Issue :
7
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Archives de pediatrie : organe officiel de la Societe francaise de pediatrie
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
35934604
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arcped.2022.06.003