Renal artery stenosis

Renal artery stenosis
SpecialtyNephrology
Risk factorsSmoking, High blood pressure[1]
Diagnostic methodCaptopril challenge test, Doppler ultrasound[2][3]
TreatmentACE inhibitors[1]

Renal artery stenosis (RAS) is the narrowing of one or both of the renal arteries, most often caused by atherosclerosis or fibromuscular dysplasia. This narrowing of the renal artery can impede blood flow to the target kidney, resulting in renovascular hypertension – a secondary type of high blood pressure. Possible complications of renal artery stenosis are chronic kidney disease and coronary artery disease.[1]

  1. ^ a b c "Renal Artery Stenosis". National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Archived from the original on 16 December 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
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