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
body fat, the risk of developing CKD is very high. |
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