Cancer
30 Jan 2004
Bladder cancer: Squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder
Squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder accounts for 5% of all bladder cancers, the most common type of urinary system cancer. It mostly affects males.
Diseases
30 Dec 2003
Sarcoidosis and the kidney
Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous (inflammatory tissue) disorder which often affects the kidneys, causing renal stone or kidney shrinkage.
Diseases
30 Dec 2003
Myeloma nephropathy
Myeloma nephropathy is a kidney disorder related to multiple myeloma, a cancer of the bone marrow. It causes excessive blood calcium or protein.
Cancer
30 Dec 2003
Bladder cancer: Transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder
Transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder accounts for 90% of bladder cancers. Smoking and bladder irritation (e.g. bladder stones) increase the risk.
Diseases
29 Dec 2003
Lupus nephritis
Lupus nephritis, a hereditary kidney disease which affects the glomeruli, is caused by systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a systemic autoimmune disorder.
Diseases
29 Dec 2003
Nephrolithiasis (kidney stones; renal calculi; urinary stones)
Kidney stones are small deposits that build up in the kidneys, made of calcium and other minerals. They are a common cause of blood in…
Diseases
29 Dec 2003
Amyloid nephropathy (amyloidosis kidney disease)
Amyloidosis is a disorder of protein metabolism characterised by widespread deposition of abnormal proteins in organs, most commonly the kidneys.
Blood
28 Dec 2003
Priapism (prolonged erection)
Priapism refers to penile erection which is sustained for six hours or more. It is most common in men who take erectile dysfunction medications.
Cancer
28 Dec 2003
Peyronie’s disease
Peyronie's disease causes plaque to grow in the erectile tissue of the penis. It can cause pain and a significant bend and shortening of the…
