Which kidney lesion is most likely to result from prolonged hypertension and lead to bilateral small kidneys with scarring?
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Correct answer: Hypertensive nephrosclerosis
Chronic hypertension over time causes nephrosclerosis — hyaline arteriosclerosis, glomerulosclerosis, interstitial fibrosis — resulting in small, shrunken kidneys with reduced function. (Renal pathology basics)
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