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About Kidneys & Hypertension

Concerned about what you don't know about kidneys and hypertension? Click below to find out more...

High blood pressure

A condition in which the kidneys suddenly cannot filter waste from the blood.

Longstanding disease of the kidneys leading to renal failure.

Kidney disease that results from diabetes is the number one cause of kidney failure; almost a third of people with diabetes develop diabetic nephropathy.

The inflammation of the glomeruli- which are extremely small structures inside the kidneys that filter the blood.

The presence of blood in the Urine.

Abnormally high blood pressure.

 A condition with a wide range of causes kin which the kidneys are damaged and unable to fully remove waste and excess fluid from the body.  Left untreated, kidney disease can progress to kidney failure.

Also known as Renal Failure, a medical condition in which the kidneys fail to adequately filter waste products from the blood.

 Small, hard, deposits of minerals and salts.  They form inside your kidneys.

A genetic disorder that causes numerous cysts to grow in the kidneys. These cysts can interfere with kidney function and cause kidney failure.

The presence of abnormal quantities of protein in the urine.

Also known as Renal Failure, a medical condition in which the kidneys fail to adequately filter waste products from the blood.

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