Gaisbeck's Disease

Geisbeck's disease

Gaisbeck disease, also known as Gaisbeck hypertension or Gaisbeck syndrome, is a rare disease characterized by high blood pressure due to narrowing of the renal artery.

The disease is named after the Austrian physician Friedrich von Gaisbeck (1868-1955), who first described the disease in the 1920s.

The cause of Gaisbeck disease is atherosclerotic damage to the renal artery, as a result of which the lumen of the artery narrows. This leads to ischemia of the renal tissue and a compensatory release of renin, which causes an increase in blood pressure.

Typical symptoms include headache, dizziness, and nosebleeds. Deterioration of kidney function may also occur. Diagnosis is based on measurement of renal artery pressure and imaging with angiography.

Treatment is primarily medicinal - antihypertensive drugs are used. In severe cases, surgery may be required - stenting or bypass surgery of the affected renal artery.

The prognosis with timely treatment is favorable. However, inadequate therapy can lead to the development of malignant arterial hypertension and chronic renal failure.

Gaisbock disease, also known as Gaisbeck hypertension or Gaisbeck syndrome, is a rare disease that was first described in 1878 by the Austrian physician Gerhard Gaisbock. Currently, it is considered a form of hypertension (arterial