Low Blood Pressure Ups Stroke Risk in Kidney Patients

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The association between kidney disease, blood pressure and stroke risk is unclear, but the results of this study suggest a number of possibilities.

"Most likely, low blood pressure identifies individuals with weak hearts or with stiff blood vessels that are unable to compensate to increase blood flow when needed or individuals who have a high pre-existing burden of vascular disease. However, it is possible that low blood pressure itself may be directly harmful in patients with kidney disease due to decreased blood supply to the brain," Weiner said.

The findings are published in the March issue of the American Society of Nephrology.

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The U.S. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases has more about chronic kidney disease.

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