A simple, refined approach to diagnosing renovascular hypertension in children: A 10-year study.

Ken SaidaKoichi KameiRiku HamadaTakahisa YoshikawaYuji KanoHiroko NagataMai SatoMasao OguraRyoko HaradaHiroshi HatayaOsamu MiyazakiShunsuke NosakaShuichi ItoKenji Ishikura

Published in: Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society (2020)

RVH in children could be diagnosed utilizing non-invasive blood and imaging tests, without catheter angiography. We recommend kidney length measurement along with measurement of PRA level, as a simple and highly useful screening test, followed by CTA as a diagnostic test.

Keyphrases

young adults
blood pressure
high resolution
optical coherence tomography
computed tomography
mass spectrometry
photodynamic therapy
fluorescence imaging