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Kidney disease can be a life threatening condition if not treated promptly. If treated in the early stages, kidney disease is most treatable, and little damage will occur to the kidneys. Most often disease of the kidneys is caused by an underlying condition; the two most common diseases that result in kidney dysfunction are diabetes and untreated heart disease. If you have these conditions it is important you treat them. There are other diseases that may result in damage to your kidneys. These may result in an obstruction for example to the urinary tract, which can result in damage to the kidneys. If your doctor removes the obstruction, then your kidneys will return to proper function. If your doctor begins treatment for diabetes, then your kidneys are more likely to retain good functioning. If you use medicines that damage the kidneys, your doctor can address this with you, as long term use of some medications that affect the kidneys can also result in kidney damage and disease. He