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The Kidneys and Urinary System section provides comprehensive information about the anatomy, function, and common disorders of the kidneys and urinary tract. It covers topics related to the kidneys, including their role in filtering waste products from the blood and regulating fluid balance, electrolyte levels, and blood pressure. Additionally, it includes information about the urinary tract, including the bladder, ureters, and urethra, and their roles in storing and eliminating urine from the body.
This section includes explanations of common kidney and urinary disorders such as kidney stones, urinary tract infections, kidney disease, and urinary incontinence. It may also cover topics such as diagnostic tests, treatment options, preventive measures, and lifestyle factors that impact kidney and urinary health.
The goal of this section is to educate readers about maintaining optimal kidney and urinary system health and managing related disorders effectively.
Definition and Causes Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a collection of symptoms that develop as a result of progressive kidney disease lasting more than three months. These symptoms arise due to the gradual Read More …
Chronic glomerulonephritis: Glomerulonephritis is an immune-mediated inflammatory disease affecting both kidneys, primarily involving the glomeruli – the kidney’s filtering units. Chronic glomerulonephritis encompasses a variety of kidney diseases, differing in their causes, morphological Read More …
Definition of the Disease. Causes of the Illness Ureaplasmosis is a group of inflammatory and dysbiotic diseases associated with ureaplasmas (Ureaplasma species). Since 1995, two types of ureaplasma have been distinguished: Ureaplasma urealyticum Read More …
Disease Definition and Causes Acute cystitis is an acute inflammatory process in the wall of the urinary bladder, primarily involving the mucous membrane. However, there are also rare non-infectious forms of the disease Read More …
Definition of the Disease. Causes of the Condition Erectile dysfunction is the prolonged (at least 6 months) inability of a man to achieve an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse.Humans are the only biological Read More …
Prostate adenoma (benign prostatic hyperplasia, BPH) – symptoms and treatment. Definition of the disease. Causes of the conditionProstate adenoma, or prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia) is the benign enlargement of the prostate gland. Adenoma Read More …