A Patient with Stenosis (Narrowing)of the Renal Artery is Most

Question

A patient with stenosis (narrowing)of the renal artery is most likely to present with
A) uremia.
B) hypertension.
C) albuminuria, hypoalbuminemia, and edema.
D) glucosuria.

Accepted Answer

Stenosis of the renal artery can lead to reduced blood flow to the kidney, resulting in activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and hypertension as a consequence. Uremia, albuminuria, hypoalbuminemia, and edema, and glucosuria are not specific symptoms of renal artery stenosis.