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How does kidney function cause high blood pressure or does hbp cause kidney disfunction?
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Yes, yes: Kidny dysfunction can cause elevated blood pressure and uncontroled blood pressure can damage the kidneys.
Answered 2/3/2014
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BOTH: Chronic kidney disease can cause high blood pressure. And untrated/uncontrolled high blood pressure can cause kidney disease/dysfunction.
Answered 9/28/2016
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