HYPERTENSION CAUSED BY UNILATERAL KIDNEY DISEASE

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A case report. Nephroctomy was performed. Blood pressure showed progressive reduction after operation. The removed kidney showed extensive focal chronic inflammatory changes, marked condensation of renal tissue with patchy scarring and with loss of tubules and glomeruli. The sectioned blood vessels were noticeably thickened, their lumina being reduced as much as one-third in diameter in numerous areas. The pathologic diagnosis was that of chronic active progressive subcapsular pyelonephritis of marked degree. This patient subsequently married and gave birth to a baby. Kidney function remained quite normal throughout the period of gestation. It is now nearly 3 yrs. since the operation and blood pressure and other physical findings are normal.

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