The disorder affects about 1% of people with high blood pressure, including both children and adults. It is more common in younger adults, especially African-American men.
It also occurs in people with:
Collagen vascular disorders Kidney problems Toxemia of pregnancy
You are at high risk for malignant hypertension if you have had:
Kidney failure Renal hypertension caused by renal artery stenosis
What causes Malignant hypertension?
The disorder affects about 1% of people with high blood pressure, including both children and adults. It is more common in younger adults, especially African-American men.
It also occurs in people with:
Collagen vascular disorders {{NAME}} problems Toxemia of pregnancy
You are at high risk for malignant hypertension if you have had:
Kidney failure Renal hypertension caused by renal artery stenosis