Causes of Acute Kidney Failure
Acute kidney failure can occur for many reasons. Among the reasons are:
acute tubular necrosis (ATN)
autoimmune kidney diseases such as acute nephritic syndrome and interstitial nephritis
urinary tract obstruction
Low blood pressure can reduce blood flow and cause damage to your kidneys. These health problems can decrease blood flow to your kidneys:
burns
dehydration
hemorrhage
injury
septic shock
serious illness
surgery
Certain disorders can cause clotting within your kidney’s blood vessels:
hemolytic uremic syndrome
idiopathic thrombocytopenic thrombotic purpura (ITTP)
malignant hypertension
transfusion reaction
scleroderma
Some infections can directly injure your kidneys, such as:
septicemia
acute pyelonephritis
Pregnancy can cause complications that harm the kidneys:
placenta previa (in pregnancy)
placenta abruption (in pregnancy)