Renal artery stenosis - Overview
Alternative Names
Renal artery occlusion; Stenosis - renal artery; Occlusion - renal artery; Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD)
Definition of Renal artery stenosis:
Renal artery stenosis is a narrowing or blockage of the artery that supplies blood to the kidney.
See also: Atheroembolic renal disease
Causes, incidence, and risk factors:
Renal artery stenosis is caused by:
- Reviewed last on: 4/14/2008
- Parul Patel, MD, Private Practice specializing in Nephrology and Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation, Affiliated with California Pacific Medical Center, Department of Transplantation, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
References
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Balk E, Raman G, Chung M, Ip S, Tatsioni A, Alonso A, et al. Effectiveness of management strategies for renal artery stenosis: a systematic review. Ann Intern Med. 2006;145:901-912.
Textor SC. Renovascular hypertension update. Curr Hypertens Rep. 2006;8:521-527.
