Why does chronic hypertension damage the renal glomeruli?

💡 Explanation

Chronic hypertension damages the renal glomeruli because it causes capillary sclerosis via sustained high pressure, leading to thickening and scarring of the glomerular capillaries, therefore reducing their filtration capacity, rather than being related to hormonal imbalances or renin secretion.

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