Vol 14, No 2 (2010)
Review paper
Published online: 2010-05-19
Juxtaglomerular cell tumor - a rare cause of hypertension
Nadciśnienie tętnicze 2010;14(2):166-169.
Abstract
Juxtaglomerular cell tumor of the kidney is a rare benign
renal neoplasm. It is also a treatable cause of secondary
hypertension. Main clinical features of those tumors is hypertension,
which is usual severe and can be resistant to
treatment. The clinical feature, laboratory examination,
imaging examination and differential diagnosis are summarized
in the article.
Arterial Hypertension 2010, vol. 14, no 2, pages 166-169.
Arterial Hypertension 2010, vol. 14, no 2, pages 166-169.
Keywords: juxtaglomerular cell tumor of the kidneyrenninaldosteronehypokaliemiarenal vein sampling