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2. Hypertensive kidney disease - Wikipedia

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   "Hypertensive" refers to high blood pressure and "nephropathy" means damage to the kidney; hence this condition is where chronic high blood pressure causes damages to kidney tissue; this includes the small blood vessels, glomeruli, kidney tubules and interstitial tissues. The tissue hardens and thickens which is known as nephrosclerosis. [2]

3. What is Hypertension? Everything You Need to Know - AOL

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   Very high blood pressure can cause symptoms like: Nosebleeds. ... Men have a higher risk of high blood pressure than women in middle age, but women have a higher risk than men in older age ...

4. Hypertension - Wikipedia

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   Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated. [11] High blood pressure usually does not cause symptoms itself. [1]

5. Nephritic syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Hematuria (one of the symptoms of Nephritic syndrome. Historically, nephritic syndrome has been characterized by blood in the urine (), high blood pressure (hypertension), decreased urine output <400 ml/day (), red blood cell casts, pyuria, and mild to moderate proteinuria.

6. What is high blood pressure and why is it called the 'silent ...

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   High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a vicious and smart adversary.It’s vicious because it greatly increases the odds of heart disease and stroke, some of the leading causes of ...

7. Renovascular hypertension - Wikipedia

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   Renovascular hypertension is caused by diminished blood flow to one or both kidneys. As a result, the kidneys release hormones that cause the body to retain sodium and water, leading to elevated blood pressure. There are many causes of decreased blood flow to the kidneys. These include: [5] Atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis; Fibromuscular ...