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Chronic kidney disease develops when your kidneys start to lose

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function.

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It can happen gradually or very quickly, so knowing its

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cause can help you get the right treatment from the

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start and help keep your kidneys healthy.

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Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease.

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When diabetes is not controlled or when a person has

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diabetes over many years, excess sugar that gets into the

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bloodstream damages the blood vessels, which leads to decreased kidney

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function.

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High blood pressure, or hypertension, is the second most common

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cause of kidney disease and is responsible for about 28%

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of kidney failure.

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If left untreated, the blood vessels in your kidneys that

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carry blood throughout the body can be permanently damaged.

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The good news is you can care for your kidneys

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by controlling your blood sugar and blood pressure.

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Kidney disease is not contagious, but it can run in

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families.

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So if one of your family members has diabetes, high

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blood pressure or kidney disease, you could be at risk

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and should tell your physician at your next checkup.

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To learn more about the causes of kidney disease, visit

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davita.com.