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• Urinary incontinence refers to the inability of the urinary sphincters to control the release of urine. The incidence of urinary incontinence increases with age. Read More »
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• Nephrotic syndrome (nephrosis) is not a single disease but a group of symptoms. Symptoms include heavy proteinuria (increase in protein in the urine), hypoalbuminemia (decrease in albumin in the blood), edema, hypercholesterolemia (high serum cholesterol), and normal renal function. Read More »
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• Urolithiasis (i.e. renal calculi) is described as calculi in the urinary tract – the bladder, the ureters, and the most commonly the kidneys. Read More »
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• Glomerulonephritis is an inflammation of the glomerular capillaries. Read More »
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• Inflammation and infection of urinary tract structures are classified as upper urinary tract infections (UTIs) or lower UTIs. Read More »
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• Chronic renal failure is the end result of progressive irreversible loss of functioning renal tissue. It usually develops gradually, possibly taking up to several years to develop. In some cases, it may occur rapidly because of an acute disorder (e.g. unresolved acute renal failure) Read More »
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• Urinary retention is urine retained in the bladder in the presence of normal urine production, with an inability to release it even when the micturition reflex is activated. Read More »
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• Acute renal failure is defined as sudden, rapid, potentially reversible deterioration of renal function. Read More »
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