TY - JOUR T1 - Segmental renal artery stenosis causing renovascular hypertension JO - Nefrología (English Edition) T2 - AU - Gómez-Moya,Benet AU - Hernández-Osma,Esteban AU - Pañella-Agustí,Francesc AU - Martín Paredero,Vicente SN - 20132514 M3 - DO - UR - https://revistanefrologia.com/en-segmental-renal-artery-stenosis-causing-articulo-X2013251408005505 AB - To the editor: Renovascular hypertension (RVH) is the most common form of secondary hypertension, with a prevalence ranging from 5%-15%.1 RVH is caused by stenosis of the renal artery of its branches that induces renal hypoperfusion leading to activation of the renin-angiotensin system and subsequent occurrence of hypertension.2 Atherosclerotic disease is the most common cause of RVH, and lesions usually occur in the first few centimeters of the renal artery and may involve a large area. Fibromuscular disease is the most common cause of RVH in young women, and diagnosis should be considered in people with early onset of severe hypertension, though it is sometimes and incidental finding. It is important that RVH is recognized, because it responds well to surgical treatment. These lesions often arise beyond the first few centimeters of the renal artery and may be associated to disease in more distal branches. ER -