Renal

Renal cell cancer, also called renal adenocarcinoma, or hypernephroma, can often be cured if it is diagnosed and treated when still localized to the kidney and to immediately surrounding tissue.
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Renal artery stenosis is caused when atheroembolic renal disease results in narrowing of the renal artery.
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Renal failure refers to temporary or permanent damage to the kidneys that results in loss of normal kidney function. There are two different types of renal failure - acute and chronic.
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Renal osteodystrophy is most serious in children because their bones are still growing. The condition slows bone growth and causes deformities.
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Renal: Having to do with the kidney. From the Latin renes (the kidneys), which gave the French les reins which mean both the kidneys and the lower back.
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Renal cancer: Malignancy of the kidney, the organ that is primarily responsible for the removal of metabolic waste products from the body.
The types of kidney cancer in adults and children are different and distinct: ...
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Adrenal virilism caused by adrenal hyperplasia is treated with daily doses of a glucocorticoid. Usually prednisone is the drug of choice, but in infants hydrocortisone is usually given.
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ADRENAL GLAND TUMORS - A benign tumor, or adenoma, that usually results in the excess production of adrenal gland hormones.
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renal scan testing that includes administration of an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor such as captopril
renal angiography (injection of dye into the renal artery so that a narrowing of the artery can be seen on an x-ray) ...
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Renal cell carcinoma
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Chronic renal failure
Dr Rob Hicks
There are many possible causes of this condition, which affects thousands of patients each year. We look at the symptoms and what the treatments, including transplant and dialysis, involve.
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Chronic renal failure, called CRF, is a disease in which the kidneys gradually stop working. As a rule, this process takes place over a period of a few years.
What is going on in the body?
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End-stage renal disease is a condition in which the kidneys no longer function normally.
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Renal artery stenosis can cause high blood pressure. In addition, sustained high blood pressure itself can be a cause of renal ischemia and decreased kidney function.
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Renal tubular acidosis: The kidneys fail to reabsorb bicarbonate properly, resulting in inadequate ammonia production and acid excretion. This leads to a severe lack of fluid and potassium in the body, and an excess of acidity.
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RENAL: Pertaining to the kidneys.
RESERVOIR: A part of the body that may contain HIV and that is not easily penetrated by drugs. Examples include macrophages, lymphocytes, the brain, and testes.
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Renal (kidney) causes of vitamin D malabsorption should be treated promptly. Levels of calcium and phosphorus should be monitored regularly in people who have renal disorders.
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renal collecting tubule
The last part of a long, twisting tube that collects urine from the nephrons (cellular structures in the kidney that filter blood and form urine) and moves it into the renal pelvis and ureters. Also called collecting duct.
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones Glucocorticoids Mineralocorticoids
Corticosteroid
Corticosteroids are a group of anti-inflammatory drugs similar to the natural corticosteroid hormones produced by the cortex of the adrenal glands .
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A renal ultrasound is a test done to visualize the size and shape of the kidneys. The test uses sound waves and is not painful.
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Adrenal Gland Diseases
Breast Diseases
Gonadal Disorders - Disease of the ovaries and testes of any etiology.
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adrenal glands
Located on top of the kidneys, these glands produce hormones helpful in regulating the body's metabolism.
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- Renal agenesis.
This malformation occurs when a kidney fails to develop. However, as long as one healthy kidney remains, the absence of the other kidney poses no serious threat.
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The adrenal glands release their hormones into the blood in response to the level of the regulating hormone ACTH, produced by an organ at the base of the brain called the pituitary gland.
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The adrenal glands are fed by numerous blood vessels, so surgeons need to be alert to extensive bleeding during surgery.
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The adrenal glands are located just above the kidneys. The adrenal cortex is the surface layer. It produces the hormones aldosterone and cortisol. Aldosterone regulates fluid and electrolyte balance.
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Chronic renal failure
End-stage renal disease
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Bridge X3 renal stent system Renal stent indicated for maintaining patency in renal arteries that are narrowed due to atherosclerotic disease. CE Mark approved; not yet FDA approved. Mfg: Medtronic. Source: PRNewswire - 06/09/2000.
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Symptoms of an adrenal crisis include:
Severe vomiting and diarrhea that lead to dehydration.
Extreme weakness, lightheadedness, or feeling that you are going to pass out.
Sudden pain in the abdomen, lower back, and legs.
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papillae foliatae; papillae fungiformes; papillae of corium; papilla incisiva; papilla lacrimalis; papilla lingualis; papilla mammae; papilla nervi optici; papilla of breast; papilla of Vater; papilla parotidea; papilla pili; papilla renalis; ...
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The earliest finding is within the renal capillaries (glomeruli); interstitial edema is typically followed by interstitial infiltration of lymphocytes, plasma cells, eosinophils, and a small number of polymorphonuclear leukocytes.
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Her son had renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer), which had spread to his liver and lungs. He was recently discharged from the hospital and was given a very poor prognosis (two to three weeks to live).
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Adrenal glands Two small organs near the kidneys that release hormones. AFP (Alpha fetoprotein) A tumor marker. Alopecia The loss of hair, which may include all body hair as well as scalp hair. Analgesic Any drug that relieves pain.
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Kidney stones also known as renal calculi are fairly common in middle age. They can be as small as grains of sand or up to an inch or more in diameter.
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Stage 5 chronic kidney failure is also referred to as end-stage renal disease, wherein there is total or near-total loss of kidney function and patients need dialysis or transplantation to stay alive.
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Rarely, heavy long-term use can cause a suppression of the adrenal glands. Additionally, resistance can develop if steroids are used over an extended period of time.
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To evaluate the heart, lungs, liver, reproductive organs, other organs (e.g., spleen, kidneys) and glands (e.g., adrenal glands), MRI scans of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis can be performed.
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One in 9 women between the ages of 45 and 64 has some form of cardiovascular disease, ranging from coronary artery disease to stroke or renal vascular disease.
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PREDNISONE - Drug used to treat a number of autoimmune diseases. Broken down by body into a product normally produced by the adrenal gland. Has broad immunosuppressive effects and is often used for management of organ transplant recipients.
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Surgical outcomes are sometimes more complicated when there are multiple levels of degeneration caused by advanced disease or other medical conditions. Patients with sickle cell anemia, AIDS, or those on renal dialysis are less favorable candidates ...
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