Hypertensive crisis in children with chronic kidney disease after instituting antitubercular therapy: A case series

Hypertensive crisis in children with chronic kidney disease after instituting antitubercular therapy: A case series

Tuberculosis is common in chronic kidney disease (CKD). There are reports of adults with CKD experiencing hypertensive crises and an increase in dosages and number of antihypertensive drugs after starting antitubercular therapy (ATT). Studies have demonstrated that rifampicin could increase the meta...

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Main Authors: Alok Kumar, Dorchhom Khrime, Utkarsh Sharma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Critical Care
Subjects:
blood pressure
dialysis
malignant hypertension
rifampicin
Online Access:http://www.jpcc.org.in/article.asp?issn=2349-6592;year=2022;volume=9;issue=6;spage=213;epage=215;aulast=Kumar

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