1. ________ is the most common cause of kidney failure in the US.
2. ________ is the second most common cause of kidney failure in the US.
3. ________ is the most common cause of acute liver failure in the US.
Answers:
1. Diabetes is the most common cause of kidney failure in the US.
(See Kidney Disease of Diabetes.)
2. High blood pressure (hypertension) is the second most common cause of kidney failure in the US.
(See Your Kidneys And How They Work.)
3. Acetaminophen, active ingredient in Tylenol and the most widely used pain reliever in the US, is the most common cause of acute liver failure in the US.
(See Acetaminophen Poisoning Now Most Common Cause of Acute Liver Failure in the USA.)
