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Cystitis
Cystitis is defined as inflammation of the urinary bladder. Urethritis is an inflammation of the urethra, which is the passageway that connects the bladder with the exterior of the body.
Urinary Tract Stones
A kidney stone is a solid mass made up of tiny crystals. One or more stones can be in the kidney or ureter at the same time.
A kidney stone is a solid mass made up of tiny crystals. One or more stones can be in the kidney or ureter at the same time.
Urinary Incontinence
An angle change of greater than 30 degrees often indicates significant weakness of the muscles and tendons that support the bladder.American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
An angle change of greater than 30 degrees often indicates significant weakness of the muscles and tendons that support the bladder.American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Kidney Stones
A kidney stone is a solid mass made up of tiny crystals. One or more stones can be in the kidney or ureter at the same time.
A kidney stone is a solid mass made up of tiny crystals. One or more stones can be in the kidney or ureter at the same time.
Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)
Polycystic kidney disease is a kidney disorder passed down through families in which multiple cysts form on the kidneys, causing them to become enlarged.
Polycystic kidney disease is a kidney disorder passed down through families in which multiple cysts form on the kidneys, causing them to become enlarged.
Kidney Failure
Acute(sudden) kidney failure is the sudden loss of the ability of the kidneys to remove waste and concentrate urine without losing electrolytes.
Acute(sudden) kidney failure is the sudden loss of the ability of the kidneys to remove waste and concentrate urine without losing electrolytes.
Urethritis
Urethritis is inflammation of the urethra from any cause.Urethritis may be caused by bacteria or a virus. The same bacteria that cause urinary tract infections( E.
Urethritis is inflammation of the urethra from any cause.Urethritis may be caused by bacteria or a virus. The same bacteria that cause urinary tract infections( E.
Interstitial Cystitis
Interstitial cystitis is a long-term(chronic) inflammation of the bladder wall.Interstitial cystitis(IC) is a painful condition due to inflammation of the tissues of the bladder wall.
Interstitial cystitis is a long-term(chronic) inflammation of the bladder wall.Interstitial cystitis(IC) is a painful condition due to inflammation of the tissues of the bladder wall.
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
A urinary tract infection, or UTI, is an infection that can happen anywhere along the urinary tract. The urinary tract includes the:.
A urinary tract infection, or UTI, is an infection that can happen anywhere along the urinary tract. The urinary tract includes the:.
Bladder Stones
Bladder stones are hard buildups of minerals that form in the urinary bladder.Stones- bladder; Urinary tract stones; Bladder calculi.
Bladder stones are hard buildups of minerals that form in the urinary bladder.Stones- bladder; Urinary tract stones; Bladder calculi.
Chronic Renal Failure (CRF)
Chronic renal failure is a slowly worsening loss of the ability of the kidneys to remove wastes, concentrate urine, and conserve electrolytes.
Chronic renal failure is a slowly worsening loss of the ability of the kidneys to remove wastes, concentrate urine, and conserve electrolytes.
Acute Tubular Necrosis (ATN)
Acute tubular necrosis is a kidney disorder involving damage to the tubule cells of the kidneys, resulting in acute kidney failure.Necrosis- renal tubular; ATN; Necrosis- acute tubular.
Acute tubular necrosis is a kidney disorder involving damage to the tubule cells of the kidneys, resulting in acute kidney failure.Necrosis- renal tubular; ATN; Necrosis- acute tubular.
Diabetic Nephropathy
Diabetic nephropathy is kidney disease or damage that results as a complication of diabetes.Kimmelstiel-Wilson disease; Diabetic glomerulosclerosis; Nephropathy- diabetic.
Diabetic nephropathy is kidney disease or damage that results as a complication of diabetes.Kimmelstiel-Wilson disease; Diabetic glomerulosclerosis; Nephropathy- diabetic.
Membranous Glomerulonephritis
Membranous nephropathy is a kidney disorder which involves changes and inflammation of the structures inside the kidney that help filter waste and fluids.
Membranous nephropathy is a kidney disorder which involves changes and inflammation of the structures inside the kidney that help filter waste and fluids.
Goodpasture Syndrome
Goodpasture syndrome is a rare disease that involves rapidly progressive kidney failure along with lung disease.However, some forms of the disease involve just the lung or kidney, not both.
Goodpasture syndrome is a rare disease that involves rapidly progressive kidney failure along with lung disease.However, some forms of the disease involve just the lung or kidney, not both.
Hepatorenal Syndrome
Hepatorenal syndrome is a condition in which the kidneys fail suddenly in a person with cirrhosis of the liver. It is a serious complication of cirrhosis.
Hepatorenal syndrome is a condition in which the kidneys fail suddenly in a person with cirrhosis of the liver. It is a serious complication of cirrhosis.
Pyelonephritis
Pyelonephritis is an infection of the kidney and the ureters, the ducts that carry urine away from the kidney.
Pyelonephritis is an infection of the kidney and the ureters, the ducts that carry urine away from the kidney.
Ureteral Obstruction
Acute unilateral is a sudden blockage in one of the tubes(ureters) that drain urine from the kidneys.Obstructive uropathy- unilateral- acute; Ureteral obstruction.
Acute unilateral is a sudden blockage in one of the tubes(ureters) that drain urine from the kidneys.Obstructive uropathy- unilateral- acute; Ureteral obstruction.
Urethral Stricture
Urethral stricture is an abnormal narrowing of the tube that carries urine out of the body from the bladder(urethra).
Urethral stricture is an abnormal narrowing of the tube that carries urine out of the body from the bladder(urethra).
Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis is a kidney disorder that is a complication of systemic lupus erythematosus.
Lupus nephritis is a kidney disorder that is a complication of systemic lupus erythematosus.
Urinary Tract Obstruction
Obstructive uropathy is a condition in which the flow of urine is blocked, causing it to back up and injure one or both kidneys.
Obstructive uropathy is a condition in which the flow of urine is blocked, causing it to back up and injure one or both kidneys.
Kidney Infections
Pyelonephritis is an infection of the kidney and the ureters, the ducts that carry urine away from the kidney.
Pyelonephritis is an infection of the kidney and the ureters, the ducts that carry urine away from the kidney.
Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus
The tubules allow water to be removed from the body or reabsorbed.Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus; Acquired nephrogenic diabetes insipidus.
The tubules allow water to be removed from the body or reabsorbed.Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus; Acquired nephrogenic diabetes insipidus.
End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
End-stage kidney disease is the complete, or almost complete failure of the kidneys to function. The kidneys can no longer remove wastes, concentrate urine, and regulate electrolytes.
End-stage kidney disease is the complete, or almost complete failure of the kidneys to function. The kidneys can no longer remove wastes, concentrate urine, and regulate electrolytes.
Hypertensive Renal Disease
Renal failure(kidney failure) is caused primarily by chronic high blood pressure(hypertension) over many years.
Glomerulonephritis
Glomerulonephritis is a type of kidney disease caused by inflammation of the internal kidney structures(glomeruli), which help filter waste and fluids from the blood.
Glomerulonephritis is a type of kidney disease caused by inflammation of the internal kidney structures(glomeruli), which help filter waste and fluids from the blood.Topics
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