10 Questions
What is the common name for primary arterial hypertension?
Essential hypertension
What percentage of arterial hypertension cases does essential hypertension account for?
90-95%
Which condition is characterized by an increase in blood pressure due to another confirmed disease?
Nephrogenic hypertension
What type of symptomatic hypertension is linked to kidney diseases?
Nephrogenic symptomatic hypertension
What characterizes vasorenal arterial hypertension?
Damage to the renal parenchyma
What triggers the activation of renin secretion in the juxtaglomerular apparatus of the kidney?
Disturbances in intrarenal blood flow
Which organ produces the plasma protein angiotensinogen?
Liver
What is the main effect of angiotensin-II on smooth muscle cells of the vascular wall?
Thickening of the vascular wall
What is the main consequence of stimulation of angiotensin II receptors in the adrenal glands?
Increased aldosterone secretion
What term is used to describe the functional and morphological changes in arteries induced by angiotensin-II?
Vascular wall remodelling
Learn about primary and secondary arterial hypertension, with a focus on essential hypertension. Understand the differences between primary and secondary forms of hypertension, their prevalence, and implications for health.
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