传统的观念认为，肾脏既是原发性高血压致病的重要因素，也是其“无辜受害者”，然而至今还没有明确原发性高血压与肾功能不全之间是否存在真正的关系。由于欧美各国老年人糖尿病及高血压的日益增多，其终末期肾衰的发病率也有逐渐上升的趋势。根据美国肾脏病数据管理系统提供 The traditional concept that the kidney is not only an important factor in the pathogenesis of essential hypertension, but also its “innocent victims”, but so far there is no clear relationship between essential hypertension and renal insufficiency whether there is a real relationship. As the elderly in Europe and the United States increased diabetes and hypertension, the incidence of end-stage renal failure also have a gradual upward trend. According to the American kidney disease data management system