pathology Flashcards
glomerulonephritis
inflammation of glomerulus
interstitial nephritis
inflammation of connective tissue between renal tubules
nephrolithiasis
kidney stones
nephrotic syndrome (nephrosis)
caused by excessive protein loss in urine
polycystic kidney disease (PKD)
multiple fluid filled sacs within and on the kidney
pyelonephritis
inflammation of the lining on renal pelvis
renal cell carcinoma
cancerous tumor of kidneys in adults
renal failure
chronic kidney disease (CKD)
renal hypertension
high blood pressure resulting from kidney disease
Wilms tumor
malignant tumor of kidneys occurring in childhood
bladder cancer
malignant tumor of urinary bladder
diabetes insipidus (DI)
antidiuretic hormone is not secreted (ADH)
diabetes mellitus (DM)
not enough control on sugar levels or insulin