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Renal Artery Obstruction

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Definition: Narrowing or occlusion of the RENAL ARTERY or arteries. It is due usually to ATHEROSCLEROSIS; FIBROMUSCULAR DYSPLASIA; THROMBOSIS; EMBOLISM, or external pressure. The reduced renal perfusion can lead to renovascular hypertension (HYPERTENSION, RENOVASCULAR).  renal artery thrombosis: coordinate IM with THROMBOSIS (IM); consider also HYPERTENSION, RENOVASCULAR (hypertension caused by renal artery obstruction or compression)   
See Also Hypertension, Renovascular 		Other names Stenosis, Renal Artery; Stenoses, Renal Artery; Renal Artery Stenoses; Renal Artery Obstructions; Obstructions, Renal Artery; Obstruction, Renal Artery; Renal Artery Stenosis

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