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What are some symptoms of renal artery disease?

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Dr. Tarek Naguib answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

High blood pressure: Most of the time no symptoms are felt. However, in advanced renal artery disease not only blood pressure is elevated but kidney function may become depressed giving rise to symtoms like fatigue and edema.

Answered 1/6/2020

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Dr. Christopher White answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Severe hypertension: Three major problems with renal artery stenosis: 1: severe difficult to control hypertension , 2: kidney failure ( detected by a blood test) 3: severe heart failure, pulmonary edema, severe shortness of breath.

Answered 8/24/2013

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