Hypertensive nephropathy natural history, complications and prognosis

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• Chronic renal failure leading to dialysis
• Congestive heart failure
• Stroke
• CAD
• Insulin resistance
• Hyperuricemia causing symptoms of gout
• Peripheral artery disease

• Uncontrolled hypertension can accelerate the progression of renal damage secondary to hypertension, eventually causing end stage renal disease, requiring dialysis or renal transplant.

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