Hypertensive renal disease

ICD-11: Hypertensive diseases 

Also known as

• Hypertensive kidney disease 

A common degenerative condition, caused by chronic uncontrolled hypertension.

 

Causes

• Essential hypertension
• Hypertensive emergency

 

Pathophysiology

• The pressure of the fluid in the circulatory system is too high.
• The forces transmitted by the circulating bloodstream to the vessels are high enough to cause vascular damage.
• Arterioles in the kidneys become damaged and atherosclerosis develops.
• Vessels rupture and haemorrhage into the renal parenchyma.