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Neurofibromatosis and hypertension. A case report.

J E Lonstein, C R McKinley

    Spine
    |May 1, 1979
    PubMed
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    Neurofibromatosis can cause hypertension due to intrarenal vascular abnormalities, a rare finding in orthopaedic literature. This case highlights a successful partial nephrectomy treatment for a pediatric patient.

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    Area of Science:

    • Orthopaedic Surgery
    • Pediatric Nephrology
    • Clinical Case Study

    Background:

    • Neurofibromatosis is a genetic disorder with known associations to kyphoscoliosis.
    • Hypertension is a less commonly reported comorbidity in pediatric neurofibromatosis cases within orthopaedic literature.

    Observation:

    • A 12-year-old boy presented with neurofibromatosis, kyphoscoliosis, and significant hypertension.
    • The hypertension was attributed to intrarenal vascular abnormalities, a recognized manifestation of neurofibromatosis.

    Findings:

    • The study details a unique case linking neurofibromatosis, kyphoscoliosis, and hypertension in a pediatric patient.
    • Intrarenal vascular abnormalities were identified as the primary cause of hypertension, characteristic of neurofibromatosis.

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    Implications:

    • This case expands the understanding of neurofibromatosis comorbidities, particularly hypertension in pediatric patients.
    • Successful management via partial nephrectomy suggests a viable treatment option for similar cases, warranting further investigation.