Basic

Kidney failure,called renal failure,refers to a pathological state that is caused by various

chronic kidney disease.The renal function will be reduced even failure.

The classification of renal failure

Renal failure usually include 2 types:acute renal failure and chronic renal failure.The former
progresses quickly that is often caused by the short supply of the blood flow to kidneys,such
as scratch and burn. Furthermore,the damaged renal function or the toxin may also cause
the acute renal failure.On the other hand,with the time and disease development,the long-
term lesions may lead to the decline of renal function gradually,and cause renal failure.

Causes
Kidneys are vital organs of the body.Generally speaking,there are 3 factors that cause renal
failure.

 --Medicine
Some patients with high blood pressure or diabetes is easier to suffer from chronic kidney
failure because of the long-term intake of nephrotoxic drugs.