A research team from the Medical University of Vienna has investigated structural changes in kidneys of patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes. The results show that high blood pressure can lead to abnormalities in the podocytes, specialised cells in the renal filter, even without other pre-existing conditions such as diabetes. The results, published in the journal “Hypertension,” underline the importance of early detection and consistent treatment of high blood pressure in order to…
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