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Causes Of Acute Renal Failure
Acute (sudden) kidney failure is the sudden loss of the ability of the kidneys to remove waste and concentrate urine without losing
Alternative Names
Kidney failure; Renal failure; Renal failure - acute; ARF; Kidney injury - acute
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
There are many possible causes of kidney damage. They include:
- Acute tubular necrosis (
ATN ) - Autoimmune kidney disease, including:
Acute nephritic syndrome - Interstitial nephritis
- Decreased blood flow due to very low...
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