The presence of hypertension related to stenosis of the renal artery. [ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0736-9199 ]
Synonyms: Hypertension due to renal artery hyperplasia
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Renal artery stenosis can lead to hypertension and chronic kidney disease (due to chronic renal ischemia). The hypertension is caused by activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.