The main causes are:

• diabetes
• hypertension
• chronic glomerulonephritis
• chronic pyelonephritis
• congenital and hereditary nephropathy.

Other risk factors include:

• Chronic administration of nephrotoxic drugs
• age, especially over 60-70 years
• diet rich in protein (meat, fish, dairy products, eggs)
• dyslipidemia (increased blood lipid levels)

If you suffer from one of these conditions or if you have one or more of the above-mentioned risk factors, you have a higher susceptibility to develop end stage kidney disease.

Systematically monitor your kidney through medical tests and regular medical consultation. Review your lifestyle. Respecting the diet and recommendations of a specialist may delay the progression of the disease.