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Hypertension and kidney disease. are these serious conditions?

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Blood pressure: Hypertension causes abnormal kidney function and can contribute to heart attack and stroke. We usually consider that package to be serious.

Answered 3/28/2013

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Yes: Both are serious. Both can cause harm to organs and tissues; both can lead to stroke or heart attack or premature death. Kidney disease can generate hypertension and hypertension can cause or worsen kidney disease.

Answered 9/1/2014

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