Illustration of changes to the kidney after a short period of hypertension (high blood pressure). The kidney's surface is beginning to show granulation. The kidneys filter waste products from the blood. Sustained high blood pressure damages the kidney's filtering units (nephrons), which become replaced with fibrous scar tissue, making them unable to function. Toxic substances build up in the blood, leading to kidney failure, which can be fatal. | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / MICHAEL HOFFMANN / MEDICAL GRAPHICS |
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