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Symptoms Of Renal Artery Stenosis
Renal artery stenosis is a narrowing or blockage of the artery that supplies blood tothe kidney. It iscaused by atherosclerosis, fibromuscular dysplasia of the renal artery wall, or scar formation in the artery. (See also
Alternative Names
Renal artery occlusion; Stenosis - renal artery; Occlusion - renal artery; Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD)
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Renal artery stenosis is caused when atheroembolic...
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