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Causes of Kidney Disease

Kidney Health Care - David Mangusan Jr., PTRP

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What are the common causes of kidney disease?

Diabetes and high blood pressure are the leading causes of kidney disease. According to the U.S. Renal Data System of the National Institutes of Health (2006), diabetes and high blood pressure account for about 69 percent of new cases of kidney disease.

Other causes of kidney disease include:

 Glomerular diseases. As the name indicates, glomerular diseases attack the tiny blood vessels within the kidney, called glomeruli. They can slowly destroy kidney function.

 Inherited and congenital kidney diseases. Some kidney diseases result from genetic (hereditary) factors. Example of a genetic disorder that can lead to kidney failure is polycystic kidney disease (PKD).


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