Yes, unmanaged hypertension significantly accelerates kidney damage. Vascular scarring. High pressure forces blood against delicate kidney filters, causing permanent scarring and reducing function. Stricter targets. Recent medical guidelines suggest aiming for lower blood pressure numbers to preserve long-term kidney health. Silent progression. Both conditions often show no symptoms ... Read More ->
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The nephrologists at Commonwealth Nephrology Associates are experts in all types of in-center and home dialysis. Our kidney specialists focus on treating both common and complex kidney conditions including chronic kidney disease, glomerulonephritis, hypertension, kidney stones, electrolyte abnormalities, and end-stage renal disease. For comprehensive kidney care visit us in Norfolk, Natick, Marlborough, South Weymouth, Dorchester, Norwood, and Attleboro, Massachusetts.