Pop Quiz #69

Renal Artery Stenosis

The correct answer is C. Renal Artery Stenosis.

This kodachrome is of a patient with neurofibromatosis. Hypertension in NF is typically caused by renal artery stenosis or less likely, a pheochromocytoma. ed by renal artery stenosis or less likely, a pheochromocytoma. Autonomic Dysregulation, Optic Glioma, and medications are less likely causes of hypertension in NF.

 

References:

Duan L, Feng K, Tong A, Liang Z. Renal artery stenosis due to neurofibromatosis type 1: case report and literature review. Eur J Med Res. 2014 Mar 28;19:17.

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