Articles on nephrology
The main function of the kidneys is to cleanse the blood of toxins that accumulate in the body as a result of metabolism. Finding out where the kidneys are is very easy. Place your hands on your waist and point your thumbs up. The kidneys are located on the line between the fingertips. Blood ent
Epidemiology, clinical picture, treatment and prevention of leptospirosis Leptospirosis is a naturally occurring disease that is transmitted from animals to humans and affects the liver, nervous system, and kidneys. The causative agents of leptospirosis are mobile, spiral-like bacteria of the genus
Nephritis: symptoms, classification, treatment Nephritis is a disease of the kidneys (glomeruli, tubules or interstitial tissue) of an inflammatory nature. The term is usually used to denote a group of kidney diseases. In some sources, nephritis is called glomerulonephritis (glomerular nephritis).
Urology Urology deals with diagnosis, therapeutic and surgical treatment of diseases of the genitourinary sphere in men and urinary in women. Pediatric urology is a separate area. The modern level of diagnostic and treatment equipment makes it possible to quickly make a diagnosis and carry out the n
Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment of pyelonephritis Detection, treatment of pyelonephritis and its prevention is based on specific knowledge. Pyelonephritis is a pathology of the kidneys of an infectious and inflammatory nature, in most cases it is unilateral. According to statistics, women get sick mo
Etiology and symptoms of urolithiasis, treatment Urolithiasis (or urolithiasis) is a disease associated with metabolic disorders. A variety of factors can provoke the appearance of stones in one of the departments of the urinary tract - a chronic form of inflammatory processes in this department of
Agenesis of the kidney in the fetus: what is it Unfavorable external factors affecting a pregnant woman can sometimes, contrary to all protective mechanisms, lead to disorders of intrauterine development of the fetus. In a child, agenesis of the kidney (bilateral or, more often, unilateral) occurs i
Polycystic kidneys Polycystic kidney disease is a congenital disease caused by a gene mutation (PKHD1 or PKD1). It is accompanied by the formation of multiple cavities in the kidneys, i.e. cysts. Structural changes in the parenchymal tissue cause organ dysfunction. Polycystic kidney disease is consi
Acute and chronic cystitis: treatment, diagnosis and prevention Cystitis is an inflammatory process of the mucous membrane of the bladder. The causative agent of the disease is most often an infection (viral, bacterial or fungal). Compared to men, women suffer from cystitis twice as often. The reaso
The main symptoms of gout, treatment and prevention Gout is a disease of the joints, which is characterized by metabolic disorders and salt deposition. The main symptom of gout is an attack of gouty arthritis. This disease is one of the oldest, it was mentioned by Hippocrates (at that time it was ca
Symptoms, types and treatment of kidney hydronephrosis in children and adults Kidney hydronephrosis is a pathology associated with the progression of the expansion of the calyx-pelvic area of the kidney. The reason for the development of hydronephrosis of the kidneys is a violation of the outflow
Nocturia (nocturnal urination) Nocturnal urges to urinate happen to everyone, but a complete predominance of daytime diuresis is a pathology called nocturia. The patient complains of disturbed sleep and rest, reduced daytime capacity and constant fatigue. Due to the need to visit the toilet at night
Acute and chronic kidney failure - treatment, emergency care Renal failure is a set of symptoms that appear with gradual or sudden impairment of kidney function. This condition can occur in acute and chronic form, which have their own symptoms and approaches to providing qualified medical care. Trea