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Spontaneous renal artery dissection (SRAD) is rare. Clinical manifestations vary from minimal symptoms to life-threatening hypertension. We analysed three cases from our institution and conducted a literature review in order to design diagnostic and treatment algorithms for SRAD.
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Stawicki, S., Rosenfeld, J., Weger, N. et al. Spontaneous renal artery dissection: three cases and clinical algorithms. J Hum Hypertens 20, 710–718 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jhh.1002045
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