Estenosis de la arteria renal

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Estenosis de la arteria renal

Nombres alternativos:

Oclusión de la arteria renal; Displasia fibromuscular

Síntomas:

Generalmente no se presentan síntomas.

Signos y exámenes:

La presión sanguínea de la persona puede ser alta y puede haber antecedentes familiares de hipertensión que no responde a medicamentos o es difícil de controlar. Al realizar un examen médico de rutina se puede escuchar un ruido con el estetoscopio (auscultación) sobre el riñón.

Este trastorno puede alterar también el resultado de los siguientes exámenes:

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