High blood pressure affects millions of adults and is a major risk factor for several serious health conditions. One of the most important but often overlooked connections is the relationship between high blood pressure and kidney disease.

Kidney disease often develops gradually and may not cause noticeable symptoms at first. Because of this, many people do not realize they have kidney disease until it has progressed.

Kidney disease often develops gradually and may not cause noticeable symptoms at first. Because of this, many people do not realize they have kidney disease until it has progressed.