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Pathophysiology

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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This condition may arise in two ways:

  • children and young female adults - usually, fibromuscular hyperplasia
  • older adults - usually atherosclerotic stenosis of the renal artery ostium

Renal ischaemia causes secondary hyperaldosteronism, via activation of the renin-angiotensin system, and/or functional renal impairment.

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