Increased arterial distensibility and renovascular hypertension in Goldenhar syndrome

Clinics (Sao Paulo). 2005 Apr;60(2):173-6. doi: 10.1590/s1807-59322005000200014. Epub 2005 Apr 26.

Abstract

This is a report of the successful angioplastic treatment of an association of renovascular hypertension with renal artery stenosis and the Goldenhar syndrome (a variant of oculoauriculovertebral dysplasia). For the first time to date, this association, which occurred in a 13-year-old girl, is reported. Additionally, increased arterial distensibility in spite of arterial hypertension was detected by noninvasive methods. The similarity of this finding and in those for other genetic diseases, suggests that the vascular lesions could be linked to the Goldenhar syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Angioplasty
  • Female
  • Goldenhar Syndrome / complications*
  • Goldenhar Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Renovascular / etiology*
  • Hypertension, Renovascular / physiopathology
  • Hypertension, Renovascular / surgery
  • Renal Artery Obstruction / complications*
  • Renal Artery Obstruction / physiopathology
  • Renal Artery Obstruction / surgery
  • Vascular Resistance