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31/03/2021

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How is kidney function related to blood pressure?

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Dr Anshul Maheshwari

General Practitioner

MBBS
5+ Yrs

Your kidneys play a key role in keeping your blood pressure in a healthy range. Diseased kidneys are less able to help regulate blood pressure. As a result, blood pressure increases.

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