Kidney Failure Causes High Blood Pressure. As more arteries become blocked and stop functioning the kidneys eventually fail. Hypertension can cause damage to the blood vessels and filters in the kidney.
High blood pressure is the second leading cause of kidney failure in the united states after diabetes as illustrated in figure 1. As more arteries become blocked and stop functioning the kidneys eventually fail. 2 almost 1 in 2 u s.
This occurs when the arteries leading to the kidneys plus those blood vessels within the kidneys become damaged as a result of high blood pressure.
Kidney damage and uncontrolled high blood pressure each contribute to a negative spiral. Adults or about 108 million people have high blood pressure. This occurs when the arteries leading to the kidneys plus those blood vessels within the kidneys become damaged as a result of high blood pressure. Hypertension can cause damage to the blood vessels and filters in the kidney.