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Symptoms of Renovascular Hypertension

RAS is associated with certain clinical clues, which, if appreciated by physicians, may result in earlier diagnosis. Some of these clues include:

• Worsening blood pressure control in someone whose blood pressure had previously been well-controlled.
• The need for >3 medications at maximal doses for blood pressure control.
• Severe high blood pressure with a symptom (heart attack, stroke, aortic dissection or rupture).
• Development of renal failure when taking certain medications: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (captopril, enalapril, lisinopril, etc.)
• Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists (losartan, candesartran, irbesartran, etc.)
• High blood pressure and artery disease in the coronary, carotid, lower extremity arteries, or with an abdominal aortic aneurysm.
• Major difference in kidney size from one side to the other.
• Repeated episodes of sudden severe heart failure, especially if the heart squeezing function is normal.
• Kidney failure without an obvious cause.

Renovascular Hypertension section was last modified: December 21, 2010 - 06:03 pm

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