High blood pressure-induced kidney damage can cause protein and blood to be present in the urine due to compromised basement membranes and podocytes, impairing the filtration function.
Kidney damage from high blood pressure can lead to protein and blood appearing in the urine if the basement membrane or podocytes are compromised, affecting the filtration process.
Front | Describe how the components of urine can be affected by kidney damage due to high blood pressure. |
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Back | Changes in urine due to kidney damage:
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