Genetic and autoimmune factors can also influence kidney health. For example, polycystic kidney disease is a genetic disorder in which cysts filled with fluid grow in the kidneys, enlarging them. It reduces kidney function and may lead to kidney failure. Autoimmune diseases, like lupus, can attack the kidneys, which can lead to kidney failure. There are also some genetic variants that are linked to kidney disease.

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