Hypertension-Chronic Kidney Disease Relationships

Authors

  • Adel Berbari, MD American University of Beirut Medical Center, PO Box: 11-0236, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon
  • Najla Daouk, BS American University of Beirut Medical Center, PO Box: 11-0236, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17140/NPOJ-3-e009

Keywords:

prognosis, hypertension

Abstract

A large number of epidemiologic, clinical and experimental studies indicate a strong
association between hypertension (HT) and chronic kidney disease (CKD).1
Further, this
association portends an ominous prognosis. Patients with HT and CKD are at a much greater
risk for cardiovascular disease as compared with those without chronic kidney disease.1
Hypertension defined as office systolic and/or diastolic blood pressures (SBP/DBP)
equal to or greater than 140/90 mmHg, and involving about 30-40% of the world population, is
a major contributor to heart disease, stroke and renal disease.2

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Published

2017-10-24

How to Cite

Adel Berbari, MD, & Najla Daouk, BS. (2017). Hypertension-Chronic Kidney Disease Relationships. Nephrology, 18–21. https://doi.org/10.17140/NPOJ-3-e009

Issue

Volume 3 Issue 1 2017

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