What causes chronic kidney disease?

Chronic kidney disease is caused by damage to the kidneys due to the following:

1) High blood pressure.

2) High blood sugar (diabetes).

3) Kidney diseases and infections, or a congenital kidney problem you were born with.

4) A narrowed or blocked renal artery which carries blood to the kidneys.

5) An enlarged prostate gland, kidney stones, or a tumor that keeps urine from flowing out of the kidneys.

6) Lead poisoning.

7) Long-term use of medicines that can damage the kidneys. Examples include pain medicines, like acetaminophen (such as Tylenol) and ibuprofen (such as Advil), and certain antibiotics.