GRADE IV HYPERTENSIVE RETINOPATHY AS A RARE FIRST PRESENTATION OF HYPERTENSION: A CASE REPORT

Authors

  • Tengku Kamalden TA
  • Choo MM
  • Fauzi A

Abstract

Malignant hypertension affects less than 1% of people with high blood
pressure, and is a hypertensive emergency. It is rare for patients to present initially with this form of elevated blood pressure, which is almost always associated with acute target organ damage, which can manifest in many forms including ocular, neurological, cardiac and renal. This treatable condition is associated with a high rate of morbidity and mortality therefore, early detection and immediate management is of paramount importance.

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Published

2006-06-26

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