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Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders
Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders
Biology of the Kidneys and Urinary Tract
Overview of the Urinary Tract
Kidneys
Functions of the Kidneys
Ureters
Bladder
Urethra
Effects of Aging on the Urinary Tract
Symptoms of Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders
Overview of Urinary Tract Symptoms
Burning or Pain with Urination
Causes
Evaluation
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Flank pain
Causes
Evaluation and Treatment
Increased Urination
Causes
Evaluation and Treatment
Swelling
Causes
Evaluation and Treatment
Urinating at Night
Causes
Evaluation and Treatment
Hesitating, Straining, and Dribbling
Urgency
Blood in the Urine
Causes
Evaluation and Treatment
Gas in the Urine
Changes in the Urine's Color
Changes in the Urine's Odor
Diagnosis of Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders
Tests for Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders
Urinalysis
Urine Culture
Kidney Function Tests
Imaging Tests
Cystoscopy
Tissue and Cell Sampling
Kidney Failure
Overview of Kidney Failure
Acute Kidney Failure
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
Chronic Kidney Failure
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
Kidney Filtering Disorders
Overview of Kidney Filtering Disorders
Glomerulonephritis (Nephritic Syndrome)
Causes
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
Asymptomatic Proteinuria and Hematuria Syndrome
Hereditary Nephritis (Alport's Syndrome)
Nephrotic Syndrome
Causes
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Prevention and Treatment
Tubulointerstitial Nephritis
Causes
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Prognosis and Treatment
Blood Vessel Disorders of the Kidneys
Overview of Blood Vessel Disorders of the Kidneys
Blockage of the Renal Arteries
Causes
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
Atheroembolic Kidney Disease
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis and Treatment
Renal Cortical Necrosis
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis and Treatment
Malignant Hypertensive Nephrosclerosis
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
Renal Vein Thrombosis
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
Tubular and Cystic Kidney Disorders
Introduction
Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA)
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Treatment
Renal Glucosuria
Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus
Causes
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Prognosis and Treatment
Cystinuria
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Treatment
Fanconi Syndrome
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Treatment
Hypophosphatemic Rickets
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Treatment
Hartnup Disease
Symptoms
Diagnosis and Treatment
Bartter Syndrome
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Treatment
Liddle Syndrome
Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)
Symptoms
Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment
Nephronophthisis–Medullary Cystic Disease Complex
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Treatment
Medullary Sponge Kidney
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Incontinence
Control of Urination
Types and Causes
Diagnosis
Treatment
Urinary Incontinence in Children
Causes
Diagnosis
Treatment
Obstruction of the Urinary Tract
Overview of Urinary Tract Obstruction
Hydronephrosis
Causes
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
Stones in the Urinary Tract
Stones in the Urinary Tract
Causes
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prevention
Treatment
Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)
Overview of Urinary Tract Infections
Causes
Urethritis
Causes
Symptoms
Complications
Diagnosis
Prevention and Treatment
Bladder Infection (Cystitis)
Causes
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prevention
Treatment
Kidney Infection (Pyelonephritis)
Causes
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Prevention and Treatment
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
Cancers of the Kidney and Urinary Tract
Kidney Cancer
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
Renal Pelvis and Ureter Cancer
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
Bladder Cancer
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
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