Urinary and Kidney

Diseases 29 Oct 2003

Urinary tract obstruction

Urinary tract obstruction occurs when kidney stones or other blockages in the ureters or urethra prevent the passage of urine. It causes kidney failure.

Blood 09 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.

Diseases 09 Oct 2003

Kidney failure (acute renal failure)

Acute renal failure refers to rapid decline of kidney function which is potentially life threatening because urine production ceases.

Diseases 06 Oct 2003

Nephrotic syndrome (NS)

Nephrotic syndrome is an inflammatory kidney condition affecting the glomeruli. It causes swelling, foamy urine and headaches.

Diseases 06 Oct 2003

Acute nephritic syndrome (acute glomerulonephritis, acute nephritis syndrome)

Acute nephritic syndrome is a group of disorders that cause inflammation of the glomeruli (internal kidney structures), caused by streptococcal bacteria.

Diseases 26 Sep 2003

Glomerulonephritis (GN)

Glomerulonephritis is a group of kidney disorders characterised by damage to the glomeruli of both kidneys. It is related to immune system changes.

Diseases 17 Jul 2003

Yellow fever

Yellow fever is a vaccine-preventable mosquito-borne virus which can be fatal. People travelling to yellow fever areas should be vaccinated.

Cancer 11 Aug 2002

Kidney cancer: Renal cell carcinoma (RCC)

Renal cell carcinoma is the most common form of cancer that originates in the kidneys. It occurs due to mutations of cells in the kidney's…