The infection may move up the system to the bladder or to the kidneys. Men most at risk for a UTI include: 1  Those with abnormalities of the urinary tract, such as kidney stones or an enlarged prostate.  Those who have a catheter or tube placed in the bladder.
Familial (hereditary) amyloidosis is a genetic form passed down in families that often affects nerves and kidneys. Secondary amyloidosis (AA) develops along with a chronic infectious or inflammatory disease, such as tuberculosis or rheumatoid arthritis.
01:06 Rheumatoid arthritis is often times associated with Type 1 Renal Tubular Acidosis. 01:12 Some drugs such as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors are associated with Type 2 Renal Tubular Acidosis. 01:19 And for Type 3 Renal Tubular Acidosis, Addisonâs disease is a great example of trying to tie those together to a clinical condition.