Several questions arise in my non medical mind that this article should answer 1 Does Bright s Disease differ from kidney failure 2 Is it plausible to a 21st century physician that so many seem to have died of kidney failure in the past 3 What common diseases or conditions cause kidney failure Bright s Disease if untreated Hypertension perhaps It is my impression that the current protocol for treating this condition queried above is dialysis or kidney transplant If there is any other protocol including treatment for the underlying condition it should be mentioned