- male
- 60 Years
- 10/05/2022
What is the most common cause of kidney disease?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
Most commom causes include Diabetes mellitus, Hypertension, Glomerulonephritis, Interstitial nephritis, Polycystic kidney disease, Prolonged urine obstruction from stones or enlarged prostate, Vesicoureteral reflex, Recurrent Pyelonephritis.
Dr. Kareemulla Suggests...
Consult a Nephrologist
Answered 04/07/2025
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