Primary Arteritis of Abdominal Aorta in Children Causing Bilateral Stenosis of Renal Arteries and Hypertension

The clinicopathologic findings are described in 2 children in whom a localized arteritis of the abdominal aorta had occluded both renal artery orifices to produce hypertension. The relation to primary arteritis of the aortic arch or Takayashu's syndrome is discussed.