nephropathy n. , pl. -thies . A disease or abnormality of the kidney. nephropathic neph ' ropath ' ic ... Causes of nephropathy include administration of ...
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IgA nephropathy
Alternate Names : Nephropathy - IgA, Berger's disease
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Balkan nephropathy
Type: Term
Definitions:
1. interstitial chronic nephritis of unknown etiology, originally described as an endemic disease in the Balkans, characterized by insidious onset, scanty urinary findings, anemia, and acidosis.
Reflux nephropathy
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Nephropathy is the deterioration of the kidneys. The final stage of nephropathy is called end-stage renal disease, or ESRD.
Nephropathy - IgA; Berger's disease
Treatment:
The goal of treatment is to relieve symptoms and prevent or delay chronic renal failure.
Nephropathy is a major cause of sickness and death in persons with diabetes. It is the leading cause of long-term kidney failure and end-stage kidney disease in the United States, and often leads to the need for dialysis or kidney transplantation.
IgA nephropathy is a chronic kidney disease that may progress over a period of 10 to 20 years, and can lead to end-stage renal disease. It is caused by deposits of the protein immunoglobulin A (IgA) inside the glomeruli (filters) within the kidney.
IgA nephropathy is a kidney disorder that occurs when IgA-a protein that helps the body fight infections-settles in the kidneys. After many years, the IgA deposits may cause the kidneys to leak blood and sometimes protein in the urine.
Reflux nephropathy is a condition in which the kidneys are damaged by the backward flow of urine into the kidney. Reflux can occur in people whose ureters do not attach properly to the bladder or if the valves do not work well.
Diabetic nephropathy typically affects the network of tiny blood vessels (the microvasculature) in the glomerulus, a key structure in the kidney composed of capillary blood vessels.
Diabetic Nephropathy is a common complication of diabetes mellitus in which there is long term damage to the kidneys as a result of long-term poorly controlled diabetes.
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Diabetic nephropathy generally goes along with other diabetes complications including hypertension, retinopathy, and blood vessel changes, although these may not be obvious during the early stages of nephropathy.
Diabetic nephropathy is a description of the damage to a person's kidneys that can occur due to diabetes mellitus, more commonly called diabetes. The damage to the kidneys interferes with normal kidney function.
What is going on in the body?
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People with diabetes have a lot to juggle when it comes to their healthcare. Having diabetes puts you at risk of other health problems, including heart attacks, strokes, vision loss, nerve damage, and kidney disease.
Analgesic nephropathy involves damage to one or both kidneys caused by overexposure to mixtures of medications, especially over-the-counter pain remedies (analgesics).
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Diabetic nephropathy
While there are many different complications of diabetes, one of the more serious problems can occur when the kidneys cannot properly function due to the disease.
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"Analgesic Nephropathy (Painkillers and the Kidneys)." National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. National Institutes of Health. NIH Publication No. 04-4573.
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Your kidneys are bean shaped organs each about the size of your fist. They are located in the middle of your back, just below the rib cage.
Membranous Nephropathy
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Definition of medical terminology for Membranous Nephropathy.
What is diabetic nephropathy?
Diabetes can affect many parts of the body, including the kidneys. In healthy kidneys, many tiny blood vessels filter waste products from your body.
For example, in 2004, the Diabetic Nephropathy Clinic was created at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota to provide the best care for this growing patient population.
Nephropathy
Any disease of the kidney.
Chronic
Ongoing or recurring. Chronic medical conditions include diabetes, epilepsy, and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Nephropathy - Kidney disease. [See: Fluoride & the Kidneys ]
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Reflux Nephropathy (Vesico-Ureteric Reflux)
The ureters drain urine from the kidneys into the bladder and in the healthy state, one- way valves shut off the ureters from the bladder during urination.
Reflux nephropathy: Damage or scarring that may occur in one or both of the kidneys as a result of pyelonephritis. Typically associated with vesicoureteral reflux, infected urine and kidney infection. This damage is not reversible.
Balkan nephropathy
-A rare, inherited kidney disorder that is associated with increased risk of developing renal pelvis tumors.
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Nephropathy refers to damage, disease , or other abnormalities of the kidney. IgA nephropathy is a kidney disorder in which antibodies to a protein called IgA build up in kidney tissue.
It is also called Berger’s disease.
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Nephropathy - Damage to the kidneys is more likely if blood sugars remain elevated and high blood pressure is not treated aggressively.
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Nephropathy generally manifests as proteinuria with or without mild hematuria and is believed to be due to immune complex deposition. Encephalopathy is usually mild, with vague CNS symptoms.
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IgA Nephropathy can present as an acute or a chronic form, and in some cases can progress rapidly.
IgA nephropathy is a kidney disease. This condition prevents the kidneys from filtering waste. Deposits of the protein immunoglobulin A (IgA) build up inside the filters (glomeruli) within the kidneys.
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Diabetic nephropathy is a complication which develops in some people with diabetes. In this condition the kidneys are damaged, which can cause high blood pressure. This is more common in people with Type 1 diabetes.
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Radiation nephropathy is dose-related. Doses greater than 25 Gy to both kidneys can cause renal failure at delayed intervals of more than 6 months.
Membranous Nephropathy see Glomerulonephritis
Membranous Nephropathy see Nephrotic syndrome
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Diabetic nephropathy - even if it is well managed, diabetes can cause kidney damage.
Hypertension - high blood pressure.
Glomerulonephritis - swelling or inflammation of the tiny filtering units (nephrons) in the kidney.
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diabetic nephropathy - a result of uncontrolled diabetes, which can cause permanent changes, leading to kidney damage
hypertension - abnormally high blood pressure, leading to permanent kidney damage ...
MEMBRANOUS NEPHROPATHY: a disease of the kidneys where HCV antibodies and viral particles are deposited in the kidneys.
MENOPAUSE: the cessation of menstruation.
Diabetic nephropathy: The kidney disease associated with long-standing diabetes. Diabetic nephropathy is also called Kimmelstiel-Wilson disease (or Kimmelstiel-Wilson syndrome) or intercapillary glomerulonephritis.
Membranous Nephropathy
The most common kidney disease leading to nephrotic syndrome in adults is membranous nephropathy.
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Alport syndrome (AS) is an inherited disease characterised by glomerular nephropathy with hematuria, progressing to end-stage renal disease, associated with sensorineural deafness.
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Bakris GL. Slowing nephropathy progression: focus on proteinuria reduction. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. Jan 2008;3 Suppl 1:S3-10. [Medline].
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