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Renovascular hypertension

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Alternative Names:

Renal hypertension; Hypertension - renovascular

Prevention:

Preventing atherosclerosis may prevent the development of renal artery stenosis .

Lifestyle changes may reduce your risk of high blood pressure. Lose weight if you are overweight. Excess weight makes the heart work harder. Check with your doctor before starting a rigorous exercise program.

Changes in your diet may help to control your blood pressure. Reduce the amount of salt (sodium)you use. Salt, MSG, and baking soda all contain sodium.

See also: Heart disease and diet

References:

Taylor AT Jr, Blaufox MD, Dubovsky EV, et al. Procedure guideline for diagnosis of renovascular hypertension, 3.0. Reston, Va: Society of Nuclear Medicine; 2003 Jun 20.

Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC 7). Rockville, Md. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, US Department of Health and Human Services; August 2004. National Institutes of Health Publication No. 04-5230.

Berg AO. Screening for High Blood Pressure Recommendations and Rationale U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. USPSTF Guide to Clin Preventive Services . June 1, 2003; 1.

• Review Date: 5/15/2007
• Reviewed By: Robert Mushnick, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Nephrology, SUNY Downstate Health Center, Brooklyn, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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