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Renal Artery Obstruction MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Renal Artery Obstruction
Tree Number(s)
C12.050.351.968.419.775
C12.200.777.419.775
C12.950.419.775
C14.907.137.727
Unique ID
D012078
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012078
Annotation
renal artery thrombosis: coordinate IM with THROMBOSIS (IM); consider also HYPERTENSION, RENOVASCULAR (hypertension caused by renal artery obstruction or compression)
Scope Note
Narrowing or occlusion of the RENAL ARTERY or arteries. It is due usually to ATHEROSCLEROSIS; FIBROMUSCULAR DYSPLASIA; THROMBOSIS; EMBOLISM, or external pressure. The reduced renal perfusion can lead to renovascular hypertension (HYPERTENSION, RENOVASCULAR).
Entry Term(s)
Renal Artery Stenosis
NLM Classification #
WJ 301.5
See Also
Hypertension, Renovascular
Online Note
use RENAL ARTERY OBSTRUCTION to search RENAL ARTERY STENOSIS 1966-83
History Note
RENAL ARTERY STENOSIS was see under RENAL ARTERY OBSTRUCTION 1963-83
Date Established
1963/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Renal Artery Obstruction Preferred
Renal Artery Stenosis Narrower
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