Abstract
Page kidney refers to the development of secondary hypertension due to compression of the kidney by an external source, most commonly a subcapsular hematoma. Compression of the renal parenchyma results in hypoperfusion and microvascular ischemia leading to activation of the renin-angiotensin system and elevation of blood pressure. Until the last decade, Page kidney was primarily diagnosed in young men with unexplained hypertension and a history of sports-related trauma and imaging studies demonstrating a subcapsular hematoma. Treatment varies from conservative, medical management to a nephrectomy, depending on how the patient's blood pressure responds to treatment.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 26-29 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2013 |
Keywords
- Page kidney
- renin-angiotensin system
- secondary hypertension
- sonography
- subcapsular hematoma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging