Can high blood pressure put me at risk for kidney disease?

Yes, hypertension (high blood pressure) damages blood vessels, which can include those in your kidneys. If this happens, it can prevent waste and fluid removal from the body. And according to the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse, "High blood pressure is one of the leading causes of kidney failure, also commonly called end-stage renal disease (ESRD)."
For more information, visit www.kidney.niddk.nih.gov. And for advice on preventing and reducing blood pressure, go to www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp.