The prognosis of patients with hypertensive nephropathy varies greatly, which is related to the degree of target organ damage, whether active treatment and other factors. If the degree of target organ damage is mild, active treatment can delay the progression of renal damage, and the prognosis is better; if the degree of target organ damage is severe, and the treatment is not timely or ineffective, it may quickly progress to uremia, and the prognosis is worse.
Hypertensive renal damage is usually caused by primary hypertension resulting in damage to small renal arteries or renal parenchyma. Aggressive and effective control of hypertension is a fundamental measure to avoid or minimize its damage to target organs, including the kidneys.
If treatment is aggressive and blood pressure is controlled, the progression of the disease tends to be slow. Therefore, the prognosis is relatively good if the disease is detected early and treated cooperatively.
If the blood pressure is poorly controlled or detected late, the patient may die in a short period of time due to target organ failure, especially if the disease is combined with other target organ damages such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular damages, the prognosis is poorer.
Patients with hypertensive nephropathy are advised to go to regular hospitals in time and receive standardized treatment under the guidance of doctors.