Causes of CKD

Chronic renal failure develops over months and years. The most common causes of chronic renal failure are related to:

* poorly controlled diabetes,

* poorly controlled high blood pressure, and

* chronic glomerulonephritis.

Diabetic nephropathy, hypertension and glomerulonephritis are responsible for approximately 75% of adult cases of CKD.

Less common causes of chronic renal failure include:

* polycystic kidney disease,

* reflux nephropathy,

* kidney stones, and

* prostate disease.