Pathophysiology of hypertension in chronic kidney disease

Sawicka, M.; Jędras, M.ła.

Wiadomosci Lekarskie 67(3): 399-401

2014


ISSN/ISBN: 0043-5147
PMID: 25782197
Document Number: 677168
Hypertension is both an important cause and consequence of chronic kidney disease (CKD). It is present in 80-85% of the patients. The article summarizes the main pathogenetic factors of hypertension in CKD such as: sodium retention, increased activity the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and sympathetic nervous system, impaired nitric oxide synthesis and endothelium-mediated vasodilatation, oxidative stress, disorders of calcium metabolism and parathyroid hormone secretion, vascular calcification and increased arterial stiffness.

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