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Renal artery occlusion; Stenosis - renal artery; Occlusion - renal artery; Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) Symptoms:
There are usually no symptoms. Text Continues Below
Signs and tests:
The blood pressure may be high, and there may be a history of high blood pressure that doesn't respond to medication or is difficult to control. A bruit may be heard on examination with a stethoscope (auscultation) over the kidney. - A radionuclide renogram may show decreased blood flow. The value of radionuclide scanning is increased if the test is done twice: once after a dose of captopril and once without the captopril.
- An MRI, kidney CT scan, or kidney ultrasound may indicate a decreased size of the kidney, and/or a decrease in bloodflow through the artery because the artery has become narrow.
- Renal arteriography shows the exact location of the stenosed (blocked) area.
This disease may also alter the results of the following tests:
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