Renovascular hypertension

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Alternative names
Renal hypertension; Hypertension - renovascular

Definition
Renovascular hypertension (high blood pressure) is caused by narrowing of the arteries that carry blood to the kidneys.

see Renal hypertension.

Johns Hopkins patient information

Last revised: December 8, 2012
by Brenda A. Kuper, M.D.

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