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HK J Paediatr (New Series)
Vol 10. No. 2,
2005
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HK J Paediatr (New Series) 2005;10:109-114
Case Report
Hypertensive Encephalopathy in a Chinese Girl Secondary to Juxtaglomerular Cell Tumour of the Kidney
KL Ng, PLS Ip Department of Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, United Christian Hospital, 130 Hip Wo Street, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China KL Ng ( 吳國樑 ) MBBS, FHKCPaed, FHKAM(Paed) PLS Ip ( 葉麗嫦 ) MBBS, FHKCPaed, FHKAM(Paed) Correspondence to: Dr KL Ng Received March 10, 2004
Abstract Hypertension owing to a neoplasm of juxtaglomerular cell origin, commonly called Juxtaglomerular cell tumour (JGCT), had been reported with increasing frequency since the initial description in 1967. The hypertensive effects, usually poorly responsive to antihypertensive medications, are often incapacitating. We describe a JGCT which caused hypertensive encephalopathy in an 11-year-old Chinese girl. This tumour appears to be benign and makes comprehensive investigations for this treatable cause of hypertension worthwhile. Keyword : Hypertensive encephalopathy; Juxtaglomerular cell tumour; Renin; Surgery Abstract in Chinese
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