Title: Kidney Disease Risk Factors | Northwest Kidney Centers
Headings: Risk Factors
Risk Factors
Existing health conditions
Ethnic background
Family history
Age
Lifestyle

Content: Kidney Disease Risk Factors | Northwest Kidney Centers










Risk Factors
Certain risks to kidney health, such as age and ethnicity, are beyond your control. Others are entirely preventable, and avoiding them is your best defense against kidney disease. Share with your friends
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Existing health conditions
Chronic kidney disease is most often caused by an existing medical condition that places strain on the kidneys. Diabetes — the leading cause of chronic kidney disease. High blood pressure — the second leading cause of chronic kidney disease. Heart disease — strongly linked with chronic kidney disease as both a cause and a symptom. Obesity — increases the risk of diabetes and high blood pressure, the two leading causes of kidney disease. Ethnic background
With a higher prevalence of diabetes and high blood pressure, certain ethnic groups face a greater risk of chronic kidney disease. African Americans — represent one third of kidney failure patients in the U.S.
Native Americans — nearly two times as likely than whites to be diagnosed with kidney failure.