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Kidneys tend to fail because of damage to the nephrons, which causes them to filter less effectivley or even cease to filter at all. Nephrons can fail quickly due to poisoning or injury Kidneys tend to fail because of damage to the nephrons, which causes them to filter less effectivley or even cease to filter at all. Nephrons can fail quickly due to poisoning or injury

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