arteriolar nephrosclerosis

arteriolar nephrosclerosis
nephrosclerosis of arterioles; it usually has an insidious onset and is often associated with hypertension, cylindruria, edema, hypertrophy of the heart, degeneration of renal tubules, and glomerulonephritis, resulting in renal insufficiency, congestive heart failure, and cerebral hemorrhage. Two types are distinguished: benign and malignant (q.v.). Called also intercapillary n. and glomerulosclerosis.

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