How is kidney damage caused?

Kidney damage may be caused by drug action, infection, hypertension and other factors.

1. Drug action

Common kidney damage drugs include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics, radioactive contrast agents, etc. These drugs can cause renal tubular necrosis, renal interstitial inflammation and other pathological changes, resulting in abnormal renal function.

2. Infection of

bacteria, viruses, fungi and other pathogens into the kidney, can cause kidney inflammation and damage, resulting in abnormal renal function.

3. Hypertension

and aortic valve insufficiency, family genetics and other factors, long-term hypertension will cause pressure and damage to the kidney, leading to glomerulosclerosis, renal function abnormalities.