26^th Global Nephrology, Urology and Kidney Failure Congress

Hypertension & Diabetic Associated Kidney Diseases

High blood pressure (hypertension) is one of the prime causes of diabetic kidney disease and kidney failure. When blood pressure is high, there is a large amount of strain inside the blood vessels that leads to impairment. These vessels may close off absolutely which can cause a heart attack, stroke, or kidney failure. High blood sugar and high cholesterol can also damage blood vessels. Thus people with diabetes who also have hypertension are at exclusively high risk for blood vessel damage. It usually takes years for blood vessels to uuterly close off and damage to blood vessels can be slowed down or reversed with treatment.