Repercusiones orgánicas de la hipertensión arterial: vasos, cerebro, corazón y riñón

On the renal level, AHT produces nephroangiosclerosis that is initiated by vasoconstriction of the afferent arteriole which is dependant on angiotensin II and/or sympathetic activity. The influence of the blood pressure on glomerular filtration is of such caliber that it is recommended that blood pressure control should achieve values under 125/75 mmHg in patients who have a nephropathy and proteinuria over 1 g.