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Health Encyclopedia: Chronic Glomerulonephritis
Glomerulonephritis - chronic; Chronic nephritis
Treatment
Treatment varies depending on the cause of the disorder, and the type and severity of symptoms. The primary treatment goal is control of symptoms. High blood pressure may be difficult to control, and it is generally the most important aspect of treatment. Current therapy includes aggressive treatment of high blood pressure with ACE inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers to slow the...
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Understanding the Causes and Effects of High Blood Pressure
By Melanie Thomassian , Health ExpertIf you've been told you have high blood pressure you should be thankful for a timely diagnosis. For... Read more »
Tips for a heart-healthy lifestyle
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...fourths of adults with cardiovascular disease have high blood pressure, and most people who have... Read more »
Aneurysms: What are they and why do they occur?
By Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...reason. They are much more common in patients with high blood pressure and a smoking history.... Read more »
Managing Stess During the Holiday Season
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert...but long-term unresolved stress can contribute to high blood pressure, which can be the single... Read more »
Hot tubs and heart disease: Trouble or treatment?
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Systemic
...the entire body," rather than a single organ or body part. For example, systemic disorders such as high blood pressure or systemic diseases such as influenza affect the entire body. An... Read more »Can Blood Pressure Be Too Low?
...consider one of the items on the list of causes of excessively low blood pressure, such as dehydration. High blood pressure is not good for you, of course, but neither is excessively low blood... Read more »Stonefish
... respiratory difficulty breathing heart and blood vessels low or high blood pressure slow or rapid heart rate skin whitened color of the area around the... Read more »Acute nephritic syndrome
...restriction of salt, fluids, and potassium. Medications may include anti-hypertensive medications to control high blood pressure. Corticosteroids or other anti-inflammatory medications may be used... Read more »Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease
Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease is an extremely rare form of high blood pressure in the lung area (primary pulmonary hypertension). Alternative Names Pulmonary... Read more »Images
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Medications
...effects. Darbepoetin alfa may sometimes cause or worsen high blood pressure, especially in... Read more »
...effects. Epoetin alfa may sometimes cause or worsen high blood pressure, especially in patients... Read more »
...increase these tendencies. Cyclosporine can also cause high blood pressure and kidney problems.... Read more »
...increase these tendencies. Cyclosporine can also cause high blood pressure and kidney problems.... Read more »
...coronary artery disease, ischemic heart disease, high blood pressure). If your doctor decides... Read more »
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