高血压与发生肾脏疾病和终末期肾病 (end-stage renal disease, ESRD) 密切相关。然而,许多高血压患者会发生轻度肾硬化,但很少发生 ESRD。[228]Bidani AK, Griffin KA. Pathophysiology of hypertensive renal damage: implications for therapy. Hypertension. 2004 Nov;44(5):595-601.
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黑人比白人更容易出现高血压性肾脏疾病的恶化。[229]Marcantoni C, Ma LJ, Federspiel C, et al. Hypertensive nephrosclerosis in African Americans versus Caucasians. Kidney Int. 2002 Jul;62(1):172-80.
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