Hypertension is one of the most challenging health problems in the world. Hypertension is closely related to
kidney diseases. To investigate themicroalbuminuria , serum creatinine, serum potassium and serum lipid profile levels in
hypertensive group in addition to measure systolic and diastolic blood pressures and compare these values with that of normotensive
group. These parameters collectively may consider as early markers for renal dysfunction. This prospective study included 65
patients with primary hypertension and 60 controls. albuminuria, serum creatinine, serum potassium and lipid profile were
taken from all participants in addition to blood pressure measurement of them were recorded. This clinical work was achieved
in Al-Hussain teaching Hospital and private clinic and labs. Means of systolic and diastolic blood pressures, albuminuria
levels, serum creatinine, triglyceride, VLDL levels of patients with primary hypertension were significantly higher than those
of the control group (p £ 0.05). Serum potassium and HDL cholesterol were lower in cases than control group. Microalbuminuria,
high levels of serum creatinine, triglyceride, low- density lipoprotein as well as an elevation of blood pressure particularly
systolic blood pressure findings, additionally low levels of both serum potassium and high density lipoprotein may consider
collectively as an early predictor for renal disease.
م.د. هديل رشيد فرج | Dr.Hadeel Rashid Faraj | 4117