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Which one of the following is not a feature of renal aery stenosis?

A
Hypeension responds well to drugs
B
Kidneys may be asymmetrical
C
Atherosclerotic plaques are common
D
Serum creatinine may increase with ACE inhibitors
High-Yield Explanation
In renal aery stenosis - Hypeension is difficult to control with drugs. Patients often respond to Revascularization procedures like percutaneous renala aery angioplasty . There may be decline in GFR during therapy with ACE -inhibitors or ARB'S. Renal aery stenosis can be unilateral or bilateral, so kidneys may be asymmetrical . Atherosclerosis is the common cause of renal aery stenosis in elderly. Ref:Harrison 20 th edition pg no 1906

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