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Is Kidney Failure Hereditary?

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Posted on Tue, 29 Dec 2015
Question: basic question is failure of kidney hereditary ?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (13 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Hereditary causes can lead to renal failure

Detailed Answer:
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I appreciate your concern

There are hereditary kidney diseases which can lead to kidney failure. Kidney failure in itself is not hereditary. The common kidney conditions that lead to renal failure include cystic kidney disease, alport syndrome, amyloidosis , congenital nephrotic syndrome etc.


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Is Kidney Failure Hereditary?

Brief Answer: Hereditary causes can lead to renal failure Detailed Answer: Hello and Welcome I appreciate your concern There are hereditary kidney diseases which can lead to kidney failure. Kidney failure in itself is not hereditary. The common kidney conditions that lead to renal failure include cystic kidney disease, alport syndrome, amyloidosis , congenital nephrotic syndrome etc. Wishing you best of health Thanks Let me know if you have any query Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action. For future follow up / correspondence you may ask me directly at the link given below http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=68107 Dr. M.S. Khalil