Ailments & Conditions

10 Causes of Kidney Disease

Diabetes

People with diabetes would be at a higher risk of kidney disease. This is because the condition leads to a higher level of glucose in your blood, which damages the filters of your kidneys. Over time, these organs would be damaged and no longer function well in filtering extra fluids and wastes out of your body. The first sign of kidney problems from diabetes is often the presence of protein in the urine. When filters are failed, a protein that you need to be healthy called albumin will pass into the urine from your blood, which is one of the main triggers of chronic kidney disease. [5]