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Kidney problems can also be acute. Resulting from some kind of poisoning, out-of-control infection, or some situation where immune system attacks the body itself.

Husband of an friend of mine (~75y old at the time) got unwell during a heatwave. Kidneys gave up, resulting in blood poisoning & that was the end.

I hope for the grow-spare-from-own-body-cells method to become a practical option. That would do away with donor shortages & immune system rejection problems. Kidneys & liver would probably rank high as desired replacement organs.

I respect what you are saying, but both people I know suffering through it are type 1, and are just struggling to stay alive in a way where they want to continue living.

There's also polycystic kidney disease, which is a fairly common genetic condition.