kidney failure : causes of Acute and Chronic renal failure

kidney failure :-

‘Inability of kidneys to perform normal function is termed as renal failure or kidney failure”.  Human beings have two kidneys at both side of posterior lower abdominal cavity. Any anatomical or physiological deviation of kidneys leads to kidney failure. Kidney failure is of two types acute and chronic renal failure.

Acute renal failure :  sudden or rapid progressive dysfunction of kidneys is termed as Acute renal failure. It is characterized by less urine production , i.e. less than 400 ml per day in adults, called as oliguria. Fluid and electrolyte imbalance also identified with acute renal failure.

Chronic renal failure :  slow or gradual progressive dysfunction of kidneys is called as chronic renal failure. Usually it is of irreversible type. renal transplantation may be needed to treat the disorder.

Kidney failure causes:-

Causes of acute renal failure:-

* hemorrhage in body, may be external or internal,
* acute nephritis,
* shock,
* cardiac failure,
* acute pancreatitis,
* heat exhaustion.

Causes of chronic renal failure:-

* untreated hypertension,
* glomerulonephritis,
* chronic nephritis,
* renal stones,
* renal tumors,
* polycystic kidney disorders
* are main causes of chronic renal failure.

Systemic diseases such as cardiac disorders, liver disorders, etc also causes renal failure.