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The research aims to explore how non-stenotic renal artery variants relate to hypertension in children and young adults.

Multiple Renal Arteries as a Potential Contributor to Hypertension in Children and Young Adults

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Findings demonstrate a link between renal artery anomalies and hypertension in children, suggesting management improvements.

The research aims to explore how non-stenotic renal artery variants relate to hypertension in children and young adults.
Evaluated 107 children and adolescents with systemic hypertension
Defined hypertension using 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
Performed renal vascular imaging via CT or MRI and echocardiographic assessments
Renal artery anatomical variants were found in 65% of patients, predominantly accessory polar arteries
Only 32% exhibited normal renal vasculature
41% showed left ventricular hypertrophy, indicating target-organ involvement
Patients with anomalies often required dual antihypertensive therapy (p = 0.025)

Giordano et al. (2026) studied this question.

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