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.
Diseases
11 Dec 2003
Hypercalcaemic nephropathy
Hypercalcaemic nephropathy is a kidney condition that occurs when calcium levels in the blood are elevated for prolonged periods.
Blood
11 Dec 2003
Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS)
Haemolytic uraemic syndrome is a blood disorder of anaemia, thrombocytopenia (platelet deficiency), and acute kidney failure (uraemia).
Children's health
09 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.
Diseases
09 Dec 2003
Analgesic nephropathy (phenacetin nephritis)
Analgesic nephropathy is kidney damage caused by excessive medication use, especially over-the-counter pain medications that contain phenacetin.
Diseases
09 Dec 2003
Hyperuricaemic nephropathy (gout, purines and interstitial nephritis)
Hyperuricaemic nephropathy may be chronic or acute. It causes growth of uric acid crystals in the kidney and increases the risk of gout arthritis.
