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Hypertensive nephropathy natural history, complications and prognosis
Introduction
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Complications
Complications
- Chronic renal failure leading to dialysis
- Congestive heart failure
- Stroke
- CAD
- Insulin resistance
- Hyperuricemia causing symptoms of gout
- Peripheral artery disease
Prognosis
Prognosis
- Uncontrolled hypertension can accelerate the progression of renal damage secondary to hypertension, eventually causing end stage renal disease, requiring dialysis or renal transplant.
References
References
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aarti Narayan, M.B.B.S [2]