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Blood Pressure: Management and Consequences

Why do kidney patients get hypertension?

This is a work in progress. These questions will be answered as this site is developed. If you are a nephrologist and want to contribute please e-mail your cv to Dr. Fadem at

• NKF K DOQI is a major resource
• Medline Plus is a major resource
• Pubmed Reviews
• Google: A major resource
• Newsdesk is being rewritten, and will become a resource
• Lundin's Corner
• Kidney Diet Project
• Renalworld

Frequently Asked Questions Index

• Why do kidney patients get hypertension?
• What is high blood pressure?
• How can one detect hypertension?
• What causes hypertension?
• What is the treatment for hypertension?
• What happens if blood pressure is not treated?
• Is blood pressure the same during the day and night?
• Is blood pressure more common in certain races?