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Nephrology is the branch of medicine that deals with the physiology and diseases of the kidneys.
PKD – Polycystic Kidney Disease
ADPKD – Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
ARPKD – Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease
ESRD – End Stage Renal Disease
Last (5
th
) stage of Chronic Kidney disease
CKD – Chronic Kidney Disease
5 stages which indicate severity of disease
Kidney Stones
Calcium Stones (80%)
Uric Acid Stones (5-10%)
Struvite Stones (10)
Cystine Stones (> 1%)
DKD – Diabetic Kidney Disease
AKI – Acute Kidney Injury
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Glomerulonephritis
Acute
Chronic
Fabry Disease
Inherited Disease (X-Linked)
Pyelonephritis
Inflammation of Kidney Tissue
Proteinuria
Excess amount of protein in urine, can be nephrotic or non-nephrotic
Hematuria
Presence of blood in urine
Renal Osteodystrophy
Bone disease that results from the kidneys failure to maintain proper levels of calcium and phosphorus in the blood
Hypertension: increased blood pressure.
Uremia
Urea present in blood. Urea is protein metabolism end products (waste).
Nephrotic Syndrome
Presence of heavy proteinuria (protein in urine), hypoalbuminemia (decreased albumin in blood), and edema (swelling)
UTI - Urinary Tract Infection
Bacteria E. Coli get into urinary tract through urethra and make their way up and infect the kidneys
Metabolic Acidosis
Buildup of acid in the body due to kidneys failure to remove it from the blood
Goodpasture Syndrome
Autoimmune disease where the body mistakenly produces antibodies which attack collagen in the kidneys.
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