nephrosclerosis

What Is The Cause Of Nephrosclerosis? Nephrosclerosis, hardening of the walls of the small arteries and arterioles (small arteries that convey blood from arteries to the even smaller capillaries) of the kidney. This condition is caused by hypertension (high blood pressure). Which disorders can lead to nephrosclerosis? Hypertensive arteriolar nephrosclerosis is progressive kidney damage caused