The two leading causes of CKD are diabetes and high blood pressure. Other common causes include:
- Polycystic Kidney Disease: A genetic disorder that causes fluid-filled cysts on the kidneys
- Glomerulonephritis: Inflammation or damage to the kidney’s filtering units (glomeruli)
- Obstructive Uropathy: Blockage in the urinary tract that causes urine to back up into the kidneys
- Renovascular Disease: Narrowing or blockage of the blood vessels that supply the kidneys
