A novel glomerulopathy model demonstrates renal counterbalance via local angiotensin II regulation - ...

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Blood in urine may signal serious issues—from infections to cancers. Experts stress early evaluation, especially in older ...

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Nature Clinical Practice Urology A Case of Ectopic Dysplastic Kidney and Ectopic Ureter Diagnosed by MRI David T. Duong; Linda M.D. Shortliffe Disclosures Nat Clin Pract Urol. 2008;5 (11):632-636.

A half hour later, he stood on a stepstool to get a better position. At 7:45 a.m., he threaded a plastic tube into the ureter, the duct that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder.

Nuclear Renography With nuclear renography, a patient will be given an intravenous (IV) radioisotope. Using a special camera, the radioisotope is watched as it is removed by the kidneys and passed ...

Stages Chronic kidney disease begins with some signs of kidney damage, but with normal kidney function, Dr Mungiria said. The second stage is a mild reduction in kidney function.

Kidney injuries can be broadly classified into two categories, chronic and acute. An acute kidney injury (AKI) is defined as an sudden decline in renal function that occurs over a few hours to a ...

There are limited treatment options for UTUC, with the most common being endoscopic surgery or nephroureterectomy (removal of the entire kidney and ureter).

Muscles in the ureter walls continually tighten and relax forcing urine downward, away from the kidneys. If urine backs up, or is allowed to stand still, a kidney infection can develop. About every 10 ...