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Definition of Renal artery stenosis
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Renal artery stenosis: Narrowing of the major artery to the kidney that can lead to seriously elevated blood pressure. Common causes of renal artery stenosis include atherosclerosis and thickening of the muscular wall (fibromuscular dysplasia) of the renal artery.