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Fibromuscular hyperplasia as a cause of transplant renal artery stenosis
Author(s) -
SEVASTOS Jacob,
LONERGAN Maureen
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1440-1797
pISSN - 1320-5358
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-1797.2003.00138.x
Subject(s) - medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , renal artery stenosis , stenosis , hyperplasia , renal transplant , renal artery , intimal hyperplasia , renal artery obstruction , cardiology , radiology , kidney , smooth muscle
SUMMARY: There are several causes of transplant renal artery stenosis, resulting in hyperten‐ sion and renal dysfunction. Rarely, bromuscular hyperplasia may cause such a presentation, and this case report discusses the historical, diagnostic and management issues pertaining to this rare situation.