Family History of Kidney Disease:
If you have one or more family members who have CKD, are on dialysis, or have a kidney transplant, you may be at higher risk. One inherited disease, polycystic kidney disease, causes large, fluid-filled cysts that eventually crowd out normal kidney tissue. Diabetes and high blood pressure can also run in families. Be aware of your family history and share it with your doctor. This can ensure that you are screened for risk factors regularly and get the care you need.Premature Birth:
About one in five very premature infants (less than 32 weeks gestation) may have calcium deposits in parts of the kidney called nephrons. This is termed nephrocalcinosis. Sometimes, individuals with this condition may go on to develop kidney problems later in life.
Certain Diseases:
Having certain diseases puts people at higher risk of kidney disease. These diseases include systemic lupus erythematosus (a connective tissue disease), sickle cell anemia, cancer, AIDS, hepatitis C, and congestive heart failure.
Age:
Since kidney function is reduced in older people, the older you are, the greater your risk.
Trauma or Accident:
Accidents, injuries, some surgeries, and certain radiocontrast dyes that doctors use to monitor blood flow to your heart and other organs can damage the kidneys or reduce blood flow to the kidneys, causing acute (sudden) kidney failure. Sometimes acute kidney failure will get better, but it may lead to CKD.
