nephrosclerosis Synonyms
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nephrosclerosis Meaning
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nephrosclerosis (n)
kidney disease that is usually associated with hypertension; sclerosis of the renal arterioles reduces blood flow that can lead to kidney failure and heart failure
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kidney disease that is usually associated with hypertension; sclerosis of the renal arterioles reduces blood flow that can lead to kidney failure and heart fail
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Nephrosclerosis, a hardening of the kidneys, can lead to chronic kidney disease.
The arterioles in the kidneys become thickened and narrowed in nephrosclerosis.
Diabetic nephrosclerosis is a common complication of poorly controlled diabetes.
Hypertension can accelerate the progression of nephrosclerosis.
