What causes diabetic nephropathy?
- being African-American, Hispanic, or American Indian.
- having a family history of kidney disease.
- developing type 1 diabetes before you are 20 years of age.
- smoking.
- being overweight or obese.
- having other diabetes complications, such as eye disease or nerve damage.
What is the most common cause of nephropathy?
Diabetes and high blood pressure are the most common causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Your health care provider will look at your health history and may do tests to find out why you have kidney disease. The cause of your kidney disease may affect the type of treatment you receive.
Can a 17 year old get kidney disease?
Older people usually have kidney disease caused by high blood pressure or diabetes. But in kids and teens, kidney disease is usually from: infection or repeated infections. structural issues with the way the kidney was built.
