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Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a contagious lung infection which causes bleeding in the lungs and severe breathing difficulty. It can be fatal.
18 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.
12 Dec 2003
Diabetic nephropathy
Diabetic nephropathy is an increasingly common and irreversible kidney condition caused by elevated blood sugar levels in diabetics.
11 Dec 2003
Urinary tract infection (UTI)
Urinary tract infections or UTIs may affect the ureters, bladder (upper) or urethra (lower). They cause pain, fever and burning pain when urinating.
09 Dec 2003
Renal osteodystrophy (kidney bone disease)
Renal osteodystrophy refers to changes in bone due to chronic kidney failure or kidney disease. It is characterised by abnormal bone mineral levels.
09 Dec 2003
Peripheral neuropathies
Peripheral neuropathies are a group of disorders affecting the peripheral nervous system, or nerves outside the brain and central nervous system.
01 Nov 2003
Anorectal abscess and fistula-in-ano
An abscess is a localised collection of pus. It can occur near the anus close under the skin, or deeper, adjacent to the rectum. It…
31 Oct 2003
Kidney disease: Chronic renal failure
Chronic renal failure refers to irreversible renal insufficiency or kidney dysfunction. It requires haemodialysis and may be fatal.
09 Oct 2003
Nephrotic syndrome (NS)
Nephrotic syndrome is an inflammatory kidney condition affecting the glomeruli. It causes swelling, foamy urine and headaches.
06 Oct 2003
