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Ischemic Nephropathy: Key Symptoms by fransiska is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses ischemic nephropathy, which is caused by insufficient renal blood supply leading to kidney damage. The main causes are atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis or fibromuscular dysplasia, which narrow the renal arteries and reduce blood flow. Symptoms are often absent in the early stages. Diagnosis involves assessing risk factors and using imaging tests like Doppler ultrasound, CT, or MRI to detect renal artery stenosis. Early diagnosis is important so medical or surgical interventions
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- fransiska
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