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5. Risk Factors

Acute renal failure typically occurs alongside another medical issue. Factors that may increase the risk include:

  • Older age
  • Heart disease
  • High blood pressure
  • Receiving intensive treatment in a hospital
  • Peripheral artery disease, or blockages within the blood vessels in the arms and legs
  • Kidney disease
  • Liver disease
  • Cancer
  • Cancer treatments

Acute Renal Failure: Sudden Loss of Kidney Function

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