The cause of<unk>  is consistent with any narrowing/blockage of blood supply to the renal organ (renal artery stenosis). As a consequence of this action the renal organs release hormones that indicate to the body to maintain a higher amount of sodium and water, which in turn causes blood pressure to rise. Factors that may contribute are: diabetes, high cholesterol and advanced age, also of importance is that a unilateral condition is sufficient to cause<unk> .
Renovascular hypertension
Hypertensive kidney disease
Diabetic nephropathy
Benign nephrosclerosis
Secondary hypertension
Renal artery stenosis
Primary aldosteronism
Essential hypertension