“Is hypertension caused by kidney issues?”
I am a 59 year old male. I want to know is hypertension caused by kidney issues?
6 Answers
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Yes. Acute kidney disease like acute glomerulo nephritis can cause hypertension secondary to salt and water retention. Also, chronic kidney disease can cause or worsen existing blood pressure by same mechanism. Also, renal artery stenosis can sometimes cause hypertension.
Hypertension is associated with kidney disease
Hypertension can cause kidney disease and certain kidney diseases can be the cause of hypertension as well.
Dayan Gandhi M.D., M.Sc.
Dayan Gandhi M.D., M.Sc.
Yes, some kidney diseases do cause hypertension.
Hypertension is both a cause and a product of kidney disease. You can find reliable information here:
https://www.kidney.org/atoz/what-high-blood-pressure
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Andrew Brookens
https://www.kidney.org/atoz/what-high-blood-pressure
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Andrew Brookens
