Original Article
Kidney affectation in non-complicated high blood pressure patients
Author(s): Dr. Gilberto Cairo Sáez*, Dr. René Migue, Pérez Rodríguez and Dr. Vilma Ferrer Suarez
INTRODUCTION: High blood pressure is a very frequent condition that deteriorates the so calls target organs: brain, heart and kidney. Objective: to identify the level of renal affectation in non-complicated hypertensive patients.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: A transversal descriptive study was designed in “José Marti” community in Santa Clara; it included a random sample of 47 patients (15%) from a universe of 311 hypertensive patients without evidences of clinical complications. Plasma glucose, creatinine, cholesterol, triglycerides, and uric acid were measured; urinary sediment microscopy was performed as well as search for microalbuminuria. Echocardiogram and funduscopy were performed to all cases.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: .. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2368-0512.1000098
