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Risk Factors for Chronic Kidney Disease
A risk factor is something that raises the chances of getting a
health problem. A person can get chronic kidney disease (CKD) with or without the ones
listed below. The chances of getting CKD are greater in people who have many.
CKD is more common in people who are 65 years of age and older.
It is also more common in people who are Black. This is because they are more likely to
have other health problems that lead to CKD, such as diabetes.
Other things that may raise the risk are:
Diabetes
High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is another common
cause of CKD. It happens when the force on the blood vessel walls is too high. Over
time, this harms the kidneys. CKD can also cause high blood pressure.
Polycystic Kidney Disease
Polycystic kidney disease is when many
fluid-filled cysts form in the kidneys. This damages the kidneys. It is caused by a
faulty gene, so it is more common in people who have other family members who have
had it.
References
Chronic kidney disease. Merck Manual Professional Version
website. Available at:
https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/genitourinary-disorders/chronic-kidney-disease/chronic-kidney-disease.
Accessed April 6, 2022.
Chronic kidney disease. National Institute of Diabetes and
Digestive and Kidney Diseases website. Available at:
https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/chronic-kidney-disease-ckd.
Accessed April 6, 2022.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD). Family Doctor—American Academy
of Family Physicians website. Available at:
https://familydoctor.org/condition/chronic-kidney-disease-ckd. Accessed April 6, 2022.
Overview of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults. EBSCO
DynaMed website. Available at:
https://www.dynamed.com/condition/overview-of-chronic-kidney-disease-ckd-in-adults. Accessed
April 6, 2022.
Revision Information
- Reviewer: EBSCO Medical Review Board Daniel A. Ostrovsky, MD
- Review Date: 11/2021
- Update Date: 04/07/2022