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What Causes Hypertensive Nephropathy

What is Hypertensive Nephropathy? Just as its name suggests, it is kidney dysfunction caused by persistent high blood pressure. If it is not treated timely, it will cause kidney failure. Knowing the causes of Hypertensive Nephropathy can help us to treat it efficiently. Therefore, what causes Hypertensive Nephropathy?

High blood pressure

Kidney is an organ which is surrounded by blood capillaries. These capillaries are responsible for filtering the toxins and wastes in the kidneys, while retaining the protein and blood cells. They can also transport oxygen and nutrients to the kidney. When they are exposed to high pressure for a long time, vascular wall will become thick and hard. This limits the flow of blood into the kidneys and causes damage, because they do not get enough oxygen. Not only do the kidneys have trouble filtering blood, but also retaining the protein and the blood cells, resulting in proteinuria and hematuresis. Over time, your illness can develop into kidney failure.

Other factors

The morbidity of Hypertensive Nephropathy does not only relate to how serious and how long your high blood pressure is, but also gender, race, diabetes, hyperlipemia and hyperuricemia. These factors may influence each other and aggravate the damage to kidneys. Besides, uncontrolled high blood pressure, mental pressure, unhealthy diet and unhealthy lifestyle can all affect your condition.

Since high blood pressure is the direct cause of Hypertensive Nephropathy, when we are diagnosed with high blood pressure, we should pay attention to controlling it. In addition to medication, we should reduce the intake of sodium, control weight, stop smoking and drinking, do proper exercise and keep a good mind. Only in this way, can we get rid of high blood pressure and Hypertensive Nephropathy.


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