what are the different types of kidney problems?
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['Acute prerenal kidney failure. Insufficient blood flow to the kidneys can cause acute prerenal kidney failure. ... ', 'Acute intrinsic kidney failure. ... ', 'Chronic prerenal kidney failure. ... ', 'Chronic intrinsic kidney failure. ... ', 'Chronic post-renal kidney failure.']
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Diabetes and high blood pressure are the most common causes of kidney disease. But, other conditions can also lead to kidney disease and kidney failure, including: Polycystic kidney disease: a genetic disease that causes many cysts to grow in the kidneys.
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['high blood pressure.', 'chronic glomerulonephritis (kidney damage)', 'high blood sugar (diabetes)', 'polycystic kidney disease.', 'blocked urinary tract.', 'kidney infection.']
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['The Blood System. Damaged kidneys slow the production of the hormone erythropoietin, resulting in anemia and iron deficiency. ... ', 'The Cardio-Vascular System. ... ', 'The Integumentary System (Skin) ... ', 'The Skeletal System. ... ', 'Joints. ... ', 'The Circadian System. ... ', 'The Nervous System. ... ', 'The Digestive System.']
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There are many causes of kidney problems. Causes of kidney disease, for example, can include physical injury, infection, cysts in the kidneys, the backward flow of urine from the bladder and hereditary causes. The kidneys can also be damaged by misuse of some painkillers, prescription medicines and illegal drugs.
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For instance, being of African-American decent, older age, low birth weight and family history of kidney disease are considered to be strong risk factors for chronic kidney disease. Moreover, smoking, obesity, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus can also lead to kidney disease.
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['Calcium stones are the most common type of kidney stones. ... ', 'Uric acid stones form when your urine is often too acidic. ... ', 'Struvite stones can happen when you have certain types of urinary tract infections in which bacteria make ammonia that builds up in your urine.']
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['Acute kidney failure has an abrupt onset and is potentially reversible.', 'Chronic kidney failure progresses slowly over at least three months and can lead to permanent kidney failure.']
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An ultrasound of the kidneys also may help determine whether kidney problems are acute or chronic. Normal-sized kidneys may be present in either condition, but when both kidneys are smaller than normal, chronic kidney disease is usually the problem.
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['A viral infection.', 'Inflammation of the kidney or bladder.', 'A blood disorder.', 'Bladder or kidney cancer.']
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['Chronic kidney disease.', 'Polycystic kidney disease.', 'Heart problems, such as severe narrowing (coarctation) of the aorta.', 'Adrenal disorders.', 'Hyperthyroidism.', 'Pheochromocytoma, a rare tumor in the adrenal gland.', 'Narrowing of the artery to the kidney (renal artery stenosis)']
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['anemia.', 'bone marrow failure.', 'erythropoietin deficiency, which is the primary cause of anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease.', 'hemolysis, or RBC destruction caused by transfusions and blood vessel injury.', 'internal or external bleeding.', 'leukemia.']
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Causes of CKD Often it's the result of a combination of different problems. CKD can be caused by: high blood pressure – over time, this can put strain on the small blood vessels in the kidneys and stop the kidneys working properly. diabetes – too much glucose in your blood can damage the tiny filters in the kidneys.
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Abdominal problems: Chronic abdominal diseases like Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. Kidney disorders such as polycystic kidney disease or kidney stones. Donation of a kidney within the last two years. Significant kidney disease within the last two years.
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['Pain Medications. Your kidneys could be damaged if you take large amounts of over-the-counter medications, such as aspirin, naproxen and ibuprofen. ... ', 'Alcohol. ... ', 'Antibiotics. ... ', 'Prescription Laxatives. ... ', 'Contrast Dye (used in some diagnostic tests such as MRIs) ... ', 'Illegal Drugs. ... ', 'What should you do?']
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['Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). Signs and symptoms of ADPKD often develop between the ages of 30 and 40. ... ', 'Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD). This type is far less common than is ADPKD.']
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The two main causes of chronic kidney disease are diabetes and high blood pressure, which are responsible for up to two-thirds of the cases. Diabetes happens when your blood sugar is too high, causing damage to many organs in your body, including the kidneys and heart, as well as blood vessels, nerves and eyes.