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'''Malignant hypertension''' is a complication of [[hypertension]] characterized by very elevated [[blood pressure]], and organ damage in the [[eye]]s, [[brain]], [[heart]] and/or [[kidney]]s.

The eyes may show [[papilledema]], retinal hemorrhage, or [[exudate]].

The brain shows manifestations of increased intracranial pressure, such as headache, vomiting, subarachnoid, and cerebral [[hemorrhage]]. 

Patients will usually suffer from left ventricular dysfunction.

The kidneys will be affected, resulting in [[hematuria]], [[proteinuria]], and [[acute renal failure]].  

It differs from other complications of hypertension in that it is accompanied by [[papilledema]].<ref>{{DorlandsDict|four/000051312|malignant hypertension}}</ref> This can be associated with [[hypertensive retinopathy]].

[[systole (medicine)|Systolic]] and [[diastolic]] [[blood pressure]]s are usually greater than 200mmHg and 140mmHg, respectively.

==References==
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*[http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1107.htm Hypertension, Malignant] at emedicine.com

==See also==
* [[Hypertensive emergency]]
* [[Hypertensive encephalopathy]]

[[Category:Medical emergencies]]
[[Category:Intensive care medicine]]
[[Category:Cardiology]]

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