Hypertensive Encephalopathy

Overview

Brain dysfunction or damage resulting from sustained MALIGNANT HYPERTENSION. When BLOOD PRESSURE exceeds the limits of cerebral autoregulation, cerebral blood flow is impaired (BRAIN ISCHEMIA). Clinical manifestations include HEADACHE; NAUSEA; VOMITING; SEIZURES; altered mental status (in some cases progressing to COMA); PAPILLEDEMA; and RETINAL HEMORRHAGE.

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Quick facts about Hypertensive Encephalopathy

Topic type

Condition

Category

Neurology

MeSH classification

C10.228.140.631.500

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