Title: Kidney disease risk factors - American Kidney Fund (AKF)
Headings: Kidney disease risk factors
Kidney disease risk factors
Other risk factors for kidney disease
Causes of kidney disease

Content: When blood flows too forcefully through the tiny blood vessels in your kidneys, this can hurt these tiny vessels. Over time, this can lead to chronic kidney disease. Other risk factors for kidney disease
Causes of kidney disease
Other risk factors for kidney disease
Having a family member with kidney disease
If you are related to someone who has kidney disease, you are at greater risk, because there are certain genes that can increase your chances of getting kidney disease. Diabetes and high blood pressure also run in families, and can increase your risk of getting kidney disease. Being African-American, Hispanic, Native American, or Asian
Due to genetics, people of these races/ethnicities are at higher risk for having high blood pressure and diabetes. This also puts them at greater risk for kidney disease. Being over 60 years old
Over time, the kidneys lose some function naturally. People who are older than 60 are also more likely to have diabetes and high blood pressure, the two leading causes of kidney failure. Having heart disease
Heart disease is when your heart isn’t working as well as it should. This makes it harder for the kidneys do to their job.