There are many possible causes of kidney damage. They include:
Acute tubular necrosis Autoimmune kidney disease Acute nephritic syndrome Interstitial nephritis
Decreased blood flow due to very low blood pressure, which can result from:
Burns Dehydration Hemorrhage Injury Septic shock Serious illness Surgery
Disorders that cause clotting within the kidney's blood vessels:
Hemolytic-uremic syndrome Idiopathic thrombocytopenic thrombotic purpura (ITTP) Malignant hypertension Transfusion reaction Scleroderma
Infections that directly injure the kidney, such as:
Acute pyelonephritis Septicemia
Pregnancy complications, including:
Placenta abruptio Placenta previa Urinary tract obstruction
What causes Acute renal failure?
There are many possible causes of kidney damage. They include:
Acute tubular necrosis Autoimmune kidney disease {{ORGANIZATION}} nephritic syndrome Interstitial nephritis
Decreased blood flow due to very low blood pressure, which can result from:
Burns Dehydration Hemorrhage Injury Septic shock Serious illness Surgery
Disorders that cause clotting within the kidney's blood vessels:
Hemolytic-uremic syndrome Idiopathic thrombocytopenic thrombotic purpura ({{ORGANIZATION}}) Malignant hypertension Transfusion reaction Scleroderma
Infections that directly injure the kidney, such as:
Acute pyelonephritis {{ORGANIZATION}} complications, including:
Placenta abruptio Placenta previa Urinary tract obstruction