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Kidneys & High Blood Pressure

Kidneys & High Blood Pressure

Did you know that in the United States, high blood pressure (hypertension) is the secondleading cause of chronic kidney disease, just behind diabetes? High Blood Pressure Defined One of the most critical functions of the heart is to pump blood constantly throughout...

CKD Risk Factors

CKD Risk Factors

Diabetes What are the most common CKD risk factors? Diabetic kidney disease is the most common cause of CKD in the United States. [1] Over 30% of patients with diabetes will develop kidney disease within their lifetime. These patients are at greater risk of morbidity...

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