A 54-year-old man comes to the physician for a routine health maintenance examination. Two weeks ago, his blood pressure was 159/102. Today, his BP is 160/100. His HbA1c is 6.6%. He is commenced on captopril. Following the administration, there is a marked increase in serum renin. What’s the most likely diagnosis in this patient?
Aldosteronoma
Diabetic glomerulonephropathy
Fibromuscular dysplasia
Renal artery stenosis
Reninoma
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