Diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension are the three most common diseases that lead to CKD. Some medications when used in excess or for prolonged periods (like chemotherapies and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories) can cause CKD as well. Other causes of kidney damage that can lead to and/or worsen CKD include systemic infections, trauma or injury to the kidneys, congenital abnormalities, and autoimmune conditions.[1]
References
- ^Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes, and CKD Work GroupKDIGO 2012 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease Chapter 1: Definition and classification of CKDKidney Int Supp.(2013 jan)