Which kidney diseases cause hypertension?
Disease description:
I previously had chronic glomerulonephritis, but recently my blood pressure has been a bit high. The doctor said it's caused by kidney disease. Which kidney diseases can cause high blood pressure?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr.James Wilson
Hypertension is commonly caused by kidney diseases such as diabetic nephropathy, chronic glomerulonephritis, post-renal transplantation conditions, arteritis, and atherosclerosis. When kidney function becomes abnormal, it leads to sodium and water retention in the body, resulting in fluid overload, which in turn causes hypertension due to increased circulatory pressure.
