Hypertensive nephropathy

It is a benign arteriolar renal sclerosis caused by essential hypertension (also known as hypertension renal arteriolar sclerosis) and malignant arteriolar renal sclerosis, accompanied by corresponding clinical manifestations. Most of them are over 40-50 years old, with a history of hypertension of more than 5-10 years, only nocturia increased early, followed by proteinuria. In some cases, transient gross hematuria may occur due to capillary rupture, but without significant back pain. , Often with arteriosclerotic retinopathy, left ventricular hypertrophy, coronary heart disease, heart failure, cerebral arteriosclerosis and / or a history of cerebrovascular accidents.

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