Kidney damage and decreased function lasting longer than 3 months is called chronic kidney disease(CKD).Chronic kidney disease is particularly dangerous since you may not have any symptoms until considerable, often irreparable, kidney damage has been done.
Diabetes and high blood pressure are the most common causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Diabetes, both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, can damage the kidneys, with a loss of kidney function that is often progressive over time.Medical care can slow, but not reverse, this kidney damage. Diabetes is a leading reason why people need dialysis or a kidney transplant.
Type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus cause a condition called diabetic nephropathy, which is the leading cause of kidney disease in the United States.
High blood pressure (hypertension), if not controlled, can damage the kidneys over time.
Glomerulonephritis is the inflammation and damage of the filtration system of the kidneys, which can cause kidney failure. Postinfectious conditions and lupus are among the many causes of glomerulonephritis.
Polycystic kidney disease is an example of a hereditary cause of chronic kidney disease wherein both kidneys have multiple cysts.
Many people who have chronic kidney disease don't know it, because the early signs can be very subtle. It can take many years to go from chronic kidney disease (CKD) to kidney failure. Some people with CKD live out their lives without ever reaching kidney failure.
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