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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| acute glomerulonephritis | inflammation & swelling of glomeruli; sudden onset |
| nephrotic syndrome | disease of basement membranes of glomerulus |
| acute renal failure | sudden & severe reductin in renal function |
| chronic renal failure | gradual & progressive loss of nephrons with irreversible loss of renal function & gradual onset of uremia |
| chronic glomerulonephritis | inflammation & swelling of glomeruli; slowly progressive noninfectious disease which can lead to permanent renal damage |
| pyelonephritis | acute inflammation of renal pelvis & connective tissue of one or both kidneys |
| hydronephrosis | abnormal dilatation of renal pelvis caused by urine pressure |
| diabetic nephropathy | renal changes as a result of diabetes mellitus called glomerulosclerosis |
| renal calculi | stones, formed by concentration of various mineral salts in the kidney or another part of urinary tract |
| stress incontinence | uncontrollable leakage of small amts of urine from urinary bladder during exertion or stress actions |