Kidney Failure Causes Mayo. Kidney renal failure acute or chronic occurs when the kidneys no longer function well and the end stage of kidney failure. Depending on the underlying cause some types of kidney disease can be treated.
In end stage renal disease your kidneys are no longer able to work as they should to meet your body s needs. Occasionally acute kidney failure causes permanent loss of kidney function or end stage renal disease. Polycystic kidney disease can also cause cysts to develop in your liver and elsewhere in your body.
Some people have symptoms of kidney failure while others do not.
However whey they do occur they include shortness of breath generalized swelling and congestive heart failure. Treatment usually consists of measures to help control signs and symptoms reduce complications and slow progression of the disease. The damage can become worse over time. Often though chronic kidney disease has no cure.