The presence of atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis identifies patients with more diffuse and severe arterial disease. Aggressive risk factor modification, along with antiplatelet therapy ...

The two leading causes of renal artery stenosis include atherosclerosis and fibromuscular dysplasia. Atherosclerosis causes ...

seems to offer no benefits over medical treatment... Atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis is associated with cardiovascular disease and a high rate of mortality. Evidence as to whether ...

A common genetic pathway may account for increased risk for atherosclerotic disease in patients with chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain.

Atherosclerosis cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)-related mortality is higher in patients with lupus nephritis (LN) compared ...

In atherosclerosis, the artery stiffness is due to plaque buildup within the arterial walls. Plaque is a sticky, fatty substance composed of cholesterol, calcium, and other substances. As plaque ...

Carotid artery intima–media thickness—a marker of atherosclerotic plaques—is ... media thickness was inversely correlated with renal function. By contrast, no association between intima ...

Atherosclerotic renal artery disease remains an important and growing clinical problem associated with an aging population suffering from higher rates of atherosclerosis and chronic kidney disease.