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Common causes of Kidney failure

Introduction:

This information shows the various causes of Kidney failure, and how common these diseases or conditions are in the general population. This is not a direct indication as to how commonly these diseases are the actual cause of Kidney failure, but gives a relative idea as to how frequent these diseases are seen overall.

  • 2 diseases that are "very common".
  • 6 diseases that are "common".
  • 6 diseases that are "uncommon".
  • 2 diseases that are "rare".
  • 12 diseases that are "rare".
  • 300 diseases without any prevalence information.

    Causes of Kidney failure that are very common

    The following causes of Kidney failure are diseases or medical conditions that affect more than 10 million people in the USA:

    Causes of Kidney failure that are common

    The following causes of Kidney failure are diseases or conditions that affect more than 1 million people in the USA:

    Causes of Kidney failure that are uncommon

    The following causes of Kidney failure are diseases or conditions that affect more than 200,000 people, but less than 1 million people in the USA:

    Causes of Kidney failure that are rare

    The offical US government definition of a "rare" disease is one that affects 200,000 people or less. The following causes of Kidney failure appear in the population at a rate of less than 200,000 people per year in the USA:

    Causes of Kidney failure that are very rare

    The following causes of Kidney failure appear in the population at a rate of substantially less than 200,000 people per year in the USA:

    Causes of Kidney failure without any prevalence information

    The following causes of Kidney failure are ones for which we do not have any prevalence information.

    All Causes of Kidney failure

    The full list of all possible causes for Kidney failure described in various sources is as follows:

    See full list of possible disease causes of Kidney failure

    Drug side effect causes of Kidney failure

    The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins may possibly cause Kidney failure as a side effect.
    [See detailed list of 127 drug side effect causes of Kidney failure]

    Drug interaction causes of Kidney failure:

    Drug interactions may be a possible cause of Kidney failure including:

    • Fenofibrate and statin cholesterol-lowering drug interaction
    • Lofibra and statin cholesterol-lowering drug interaction
    • Tricor and statin cholesterol-lowering drug interaction
    • Fenofibrate and atorvastatin interaction
    • Lofibra and atorvastatin interaction
    [See detailed list of 386 drug interaction causes of Kidney failure]
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