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Millions with "Silent" Hypertension May Have Kidney Disease

Posted on May 17, 2010July 11, 2012Author adminCategories Kidney NewsTags blood pressure

From Johns Hopkins Medicine
April 15, 2010
A new study shows that up to 8 million Americans who don’t know they have hypertension may also have undiagnosed kidney disease. This is why it’s so important to visit your doctor and have your blood pressure checked!
Millions with Silent Hypertension May Have Kidney Disease, Too!

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