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Hypertension, Malignant

Medical Definition: Severe hypertension characterized by papilledema and necrosis of small arteries and arterioles. The diastolic pressure is generally greater than 130 mm Hg.
Guide Notes: malignant does not refer to neoplasm: refers to severe hypertension with papilledema & arterial necrosis

Hypertension, Malignant Medical Definitions and Terms

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