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.
Bone
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.
Bone
03 Dec 2003
Microscopic polyangiitis (MPA)
Microscopic polyangiitis refers to inflammation of the small blood vessels, resulting in necrosis, in the absence of an inflammatory tissues disorder.
Blood
01 Dec 2003
Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS; allergic granulomatous angiitis)
Churg-Strauss syndrome, or allergic granulomatous angiitis, is an allergy condition often associated with allergic rhinitis (hay fever) or asthma.
Diseases
31 Oct 2003
Nephrocalcinosis
Nephrocalcinosis refers to deposition of calcium salts in the kidneys. Renal impairment progresses slowly, sometimes causing renal failure.
Bone
31 Oct 2003
Systemic scleroderma (systemic sclerosis)
Systemic sclerosis is a condition characterised by excessive thickening of skin due to connective tissue accumulation. It is usually localised.
