Causes of Kidney Failure and Risk Factors

KOMPAS.com – Kidney failure This is a condition when the kidneys are unable to filter waste from the blood.

Meanwhile, if the kidneys cannot function properly, there are many toxins that will be left in the body.

This then causes kidney failure It can become a life-threatening condition if not treated immediately.

Knowing the factors that cause kidney failure is important as a preventive measure.

By preventing these factors as early as possible, kidney health can be better maintained.

Also read: 14 Foods That Can Cause Kidney Stones

Reported from National Kidney Foundation, There are two most common causes of kidney failure, namely high blood pressure and diabetes.

In addition to these two factors, people who are most at risk of developing kidney failure usually have one or more of the following conditions:

1. Loss of blood flow to the kidneys

The sudden loss of blood flow to the kidneys can lead to kidney failure.

Conditions that cause loss of blood flow to the kidneys include:

• Heart attack
• Heart disease
• Scarring of the liver or liver failure
• Dehydration
• Severe burns
• Allergic reaction
• Severe infection
• High blood pressure and anti-inflammatory drugs can also restrict blood flow.

Also read: Chronic kidney disease, causes, symptoms, and how to prevent it

2. Urinary elimination problems

When the body cannot excrete urine, toxins will accumulate and become a burden on the kidneys.

Some cancers can cause obstruction of the urinary tract, such as:

• prostate
• Cervical cancer
• Bladder cancer

There are also other conditions that can interfere with urination and possibly lead to kidney failure, including:

• Kidney stones
• Enlargement of the prostate
• Blood clots in the urinary tract
• Damage to the nerves that control the bladder

Also read: 7 Causes of Leaky Kidneys or Albuminuria

3. Other causes of kidney failure

Some other factors that can lead to kidney failure include:

• Blood clots in or around the kidneys
• Infection
• Heavy metal poisoning
• Consumption of drugs and alcohol
• Vasculitis or inflammation of blood vessels
• Lupus disease
• Multiple myeloma, cancer of plasma cells in the bone marrow
• Scleroderma, an autoimmune condition that affects the skin
• Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, a disorder that causes blood to clot in small vessels
• Chemotherapy drugs to treat cancer and some autoimmune diseases
• Unmanaged diabetes.

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