32. What causes organ failure?

The most common conditions causing organ failure that requires transplantation are given below:

Kidneys Glomerular Diseases, Diabetes, and Hypertensive Nephrosclerosis
Liver Cirrhosis due to viral hepatitis, Cirrhosis due to fatty liver, Cirrhosis due to alcohol, and Cirrhosis due to autoimmune disease
Heart Coronary Artery Disease, Cardiomyopathy, and Congenital Heart Disease
Lung Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, and Emphysema/COPD
Pancreas Diabetes

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