Diseases
15 Dec 2003
Radiation nephritis
Radiation nephritis is a kidney condition caused by exposure to radiation, such as during x-ray. It causes the kidneys to shrink or die.
Diseases
14 Dec 2003
Raynaud’s phenomenon (Raynaud’s disease)
Raynaud's phenomenon causes narrowing of the blood vessels, leading to impaired blood supply and tissue death in fingers, toes, ears and nose.
Bone
14 Dec 2003
Osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease)
Brittle bone disorder or osteogenesis imperfecta is actually a connective tissue disorder, resulting from the defective synthesis of type 1 collagen.
Diseases
13 Dec 2003
Kidney cancer: Renal manifestations of malignant disease
Renal manifestations of malignant disease occur when cancers outside the kidneys, including leukemia and lymphoma, spread and cause kidney cancer.
Diseases
13 Dec 2003
Renal tubular acidosis (RTA)
Renal tubular acidosis occurs when the kidneys are unable to excrete acids into the urine properly, causing higher acid levels in the blood.
Diseases
12 Dec 2003
Hypertensive nephropathy
Hypertensive nephropathy is a kidney condition in which the blood vessels that feed the kidneys are damaged and cause increased blood pressure.
Diseases
12 Dec 2003
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD)
Polycystic kidney disease is an inherited disorder in which cysts grow on and enlarge the kidneys, causing hypertension and kidney failure.
Diseases
11 Dec 2003
Genitourinary tuberculosis (GUTB)
Genitourinary tuberculosis is caused by the same bacteria as pulmonary tuberculosis of the lungs. It is treated with long term antibiotics.
Diseases
11 Dec 2003
Diabetic nephropathy
Diabetic nephropathy is an increasingly common and irreversible kidney condition caused by elevated blood sugar levels in diabetics.
