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Localized renal artery vasculopathy: avoiding misdiagnosis between inflammatory arteritis and isolated renal artery dissection

  • By

  • Sopie Secka

  • Ilaria Calciolari

  • Beatrice Maranini

  • Alfonso Massara

  • Andrea Lo Monaco

  • Filippo Furicchia

  • Zairo Ferrante

  • Pierfilippo Acciarri

  • Alessio Mario Cosacco

  • Aaron Thomas Fargion

  • Marcello Govoni

  • July 13, 2026

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    Vasculitis is a group of disorders causing inflammation of blood vessels, leading to complications like luminal narrowing and organ ischemia.

  • 2

    Isolated renal artery dissection (IRAD) can mimic renal vasculitis, presenting with acute flank pain and hypertension.

  • 3

    Imaging techniques such as CTA and MRA are crucial for diagnosing renal artery conditions, including vasculitis and dissection.

  • 4

    Differentiating between inflammatory and non-inflammatory arterial lesions is essential for determining appropriate treatment strategies.

  • 5

    Two case reports illustrate the diagnostic challenges and management strategies for patients with unilateral renal artery pathology.

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Localized renal artery vasculopathy: avoiding misdiagnosis between inflammatory arteritis and isolated renal artery dissection

  • by Sopie Secka, Ilaria Calciolari, Beatrice Maranini, Alfonso Massara, Andrea Lo Monaco, Filippo Furicchia, Zairo Ferrante, Pierfilippo Acciarri, Alessio Mario Cosacco, Aaron Thomas Fargion, Marcello Govoni

  • July 13, 2026

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