Diseases and Conditions
Renal artery stenosis
Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Risk factors
Complications
Diagnosis
Treatment
Lifestyle and home remedies
Preparing for an appointment
Risk factors
Most cases of renal artery stenosis result from narrowed kidney arteries. Risk factors that make narrowed arteries more likely in your kidneys and other parts of your body include:
- Aging
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Diabetes
- Obesity
- Smoking and other tobacco use
- A family history of early heart disease
- Lack of exercise
