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Do Hypertension Causes Kidney Failure?
my nephwe is suffering from hypertension since 16 years and recentely i came to know that he is advised dialysis for kidney failyre. do hypertension cause kidney failure?
Sat, 17 Oct 2009
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michal's
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Yes, hypertension which is not controlled or not treated properly can treat kidney failure. So it is very much necessary for your blood pressure to be controlled.
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gursimar's
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yes hypertension causes kidney failure, and even heat attack, and even stoke. so be aware of high Bp it will involve all parts of the body.
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