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MTC113 Urinary Path

MTC113 Pathologies of the Urinary System

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Cystitis Inflammationa nd irritation of the bladder often caused by bacterial infection; more common in women
Glomerulonephritis Inflammation fo the kidney (primarily teh glomerulus) followign prior infection elsewhere in the body; results in protein in the urine, edema, hypertension, and symptoms of infection; may be acute or chronic
Kidney Stones Deposits of calculi (mineral salts) in the kidneys that can lead to irritation and/or blocked urine flow if they become lodged in the ureter
Polycystic kidney disease Formation of multiple noncancerous cysts within the kidneys, leading to destruction of kidney tissue, uremia and high blood pressure
Pyelonephritis Infection of the kidney and renal pelvis; may be acute or chronic; permanent kidney damage can occur if not treated with antibiotics.
Renal Failure condition in which teh kidneys are unable to clear the blood of urea and other waste products, which can become toxic; may be acute or chronic; uremia is the terminal stage of this disease.
Urinary Incontinence Leakage of urine caused frequently by age-related weakening of the urethral sphincter muscles
Urinary Tract Infection Infection, typically bacterial, of any organ of the urinary system; more commen in women.
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