Image Based Question – 67612

This condition as shown in image may occur in all of the following, except

A. Atherosclerosis

B. Fibromuscular dysplasia

C. Takayasu’s arteritis

D. Polyarteritis nodosa

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Correct Answer » D Explanation

Ans is D

This conditition is Renal artery stenosis

Amongst the options provided renal artery stenosis is least likely to be seen in association with Polyarteritis nodosa.

Causes of Renal artery stenosis :

• Atherosclerosis

• Fibromuscular dysplasia

• Non specific Aorto arteritis

• Takayasu arteritis and giant cell arteritis (Takayasu > Giant cell)

• Antiphospholipid syndrome

• Transplant renal artery stenosis

• Renal artery embolism

• Dissecting aneurysm of aorta

• Radiation arteritis