Angiotension converting enzyme The pathogenesis of<unk>  involves the narrowing of the arteries supplying the kidneys which causes a low perfusion pressure that is detected by the juxtaglomerular apparatus (via the macula densa cells, which act as baroreceptors; located on the afferent arteriole wall). This leads to renin secretion that causes the angiotensinogen conversion to angiotensin I. Angiotensin I then proceeds to the lung where it is converted to angiotensin II via angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE). In most people fibromuscular dysplasia or atherosclerosis is the reason for the occlusion of a renal artery which ultimately leads to this condition.
Renovascular hypertension
Hypertensive kidney disease
Diabetic nephropathy
Benign nephrosclerosis
Secondary hypertension
Renal artery stenosis
Primary aldosteronism
Essential hypertension