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Renovascular hypertension and intrarenal artery aneurysms in a preschool child

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Renovascular hypertension from renal artery aneurysmal formation is a rare complication of fibromuscular dysplasia. Few data exist to direct the management of intrarenal artery aneurysms in pediatric patients. We report the presentation, diagnosis and management of renovascular hypertension and intrarenal aneurysmal disease in a preschool child.

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D.J.H. is supported by an American Society of Nephrology Student Scholar Grant. The authors would like to thank Joshua F. Rodriguez, CHT, for his technical assistance in preparing the manuscript.

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  1. Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI, USA

    David J. Hobbs, Gina-Marie Barletta & Timothy E. Bunchman

  2. Pediatric Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, 221 Michigan St. NE, Suite 406, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, USA

    David J. Hobbs, Gina-Marie Barletta & Timothy E. Bunchman

  3. Pediatric Nephrology, Northwest Permanente, P.C. and Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR, USA

    Jeanne A. Mowry

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Hobbs, D.J., Barletta, GM., Mowry, J.A. et al. Renovascular hypertension and intrarenal artery aneurysms in a preschool child. Pediatr Radiol 39, 988–990 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-009-1277-7

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