Diabetes Mellitus
High blood sugar slowly damages kidney blood vessels.
Hypertension
Constant high pressure damages the filtering units
Glomerulonephritis
Inflammation of the kidney’s filtering units.
Polycystic Kidney Disease
Genetic condition causing fluid-filled cysts in kidneys.
Urinary Obstruction
Kidney stones, tumors, or enlarged prostate blocking urine flow.
Urinary Infections
Chronic infections may scar kidneys.
Medications and toxins
Long-term use of NSAIDs, certain antibiotics,
Autoimmunity
Conditions like lupus that attack kidney tissues.
Sepsis
Widespread infection can damage kidneys due to low blood flow
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