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Clinician's Approach to Hypertensive Nephropathy
Presented from India by Dr. Ajay Rathoon0
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Case Description
Many processes influence the management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and lead to the development of hypertension in the disease. Increased sympathetic tone in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a result of afferent signals produced by functionally failing kidneys. The great majority...
Case Summary
- Hypertension, often starting in the kidneys due to RAS system imbalances, is a major modifiable cardiovascular risk factor. Resistant hypertension is defined as uncontrolled BP despite using three or more antihypertensive medications, while controlled resistant hypertension requires four or more medications. A significant portion of the Indian population has hypertension, with a large majority of cases being uncontrolled.
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Dr. Ajay Rathoon
Consultant Nephrologist, CURI Hospital, Chennai, Tamil NaduDr. Ajay Rathoon, Consultant Nephrologist, CURI Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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