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What type of complication may result from high blood pressure?
Joseph is in his mid-40s. He has been experiencing high blood pressure for some years now. His primary care doctor referred Joseph to a nephrologist, who explains that high blood pressure is one of the most common causes of_________ because it can damage the large arteries leading to the kidneys and the tiny blood vessels within the kidneys.

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I believe it is nephropathy which can lead to kidney failure and death.

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Answer:

The answer is Kidney Failure.

Explanation:

Joseph has been experiencing high blood pressure. His doctor referred him to a Nephrologist. Nephrologist is a branch of medicine that deals with all problems related to kidneys. It means Joseph's doctor is assessing that his high blood pressure is taking him towards the kidney failure. Because it can damage the large arteries leading to the kidneys and the tiny blood vessels within the kidney. So eventually it will lead to death.

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