title: Renovascular hypertension.
abstract: Renovascular hypertension, the most common form of secondary hypertension, continues to present a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas. This article briefly reviews the pathogenesis, etiology, natural history, and classification of the forms of renovascular disease and discusses available techniques for its diagnosis and treatment in adults.
mesh_terms: D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004691:Endarterectomy; D005352:Fibromuscular Dysplasia / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006978:Hypertension, Renovascular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D009392:Nephrectomy; D012078:Renal Artery Obstruction / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D012083:Renin / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D012083:Renin