Q: How does hypertension cause chronic kidney failure?
A: Over time, uncontrolled blood pressure damages blood vessels. Diseased blood vessels are unable to deliver blood effectively to vital organs such as the kidneys. Without enough blood, tissue dies. When enough tissue is lost, the affected organ no longer can function at full capacity. As more tissue dies, function continues to decline. With intervention, loss of function can be stopped or slowed.
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