When hypertension is not treated, which health problem can result?
a. Kidney damage
b. Prostate enlargement
c. Diabetes mellitus
d. Seizures
A
Health problems that can result from untreated hypertension include arteriosclerosis, heart attack, stroke, enlarged heart, kidney damage, and blindness. High blood pressure can affect the ability of the kidneys to remove waste from the blood by hardening, thickening, and narrowing the arte-ries to the kidneys. About 25% of patients who are on kidney dialysis have kidney failure that was caused by hypertension.
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