Which of the following describes the 'Goldblatt kidney' phenomenon?
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Correct answer: Atrophy of a kidney due to renal artery stenosis with contralateral hypertension
The Goldblatt kidney model demonstrates that unilateral renal artery stenosis leads to renin-mediated hypertension. The stenotic kidney becomes atrophic, while the contralateral kidney may show changes of hypertensive damage due to the high systemic pressure.
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