Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Causes

The major causes of Chronic kidney disease (CKD) are diabetes and high blood pressure. Inflammation of the filtering structures (glomeruli) inside the kidney, overuse of medication can also cause chronic kidney disease. Other causes of CKD include infection, sickle cell disease, heroin abuse, amyloidosis, kidney stones, kidney infections and certain cancers. In patients having diabetes, high blood pressure and excess