n., pl., -ses (-sēz).
A disease of the kidneys marked by degenerative lesions, especially of the winding uriniferous tubules.
nephrotic ne·phrot'ic (-frŏt'ĭk) adj.
nephrosis
| Dictionary: ne·phro·sis |
(nə-frō'sĭs)
n., pl., -ses (-sēz).
A disease of the kidneys marked by degenerative lesions, especially of the winding uriniferous tubules.
nephrotic ne·phrot'ic (-frŏt'ĭk) adj.
n., pl., -ses (-sēz).
A disease of the kidneys marked by degenerative lesions, especially of the winding uriniferous tubules.
nephrotic ne·phrot'ic (-frŏt'ĭk) adj.
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| Columbia Encyclopedia: nephrosis |
nephrosis (nəfrō'səs), kidney disease characterized by lesions of the epithelial lining of the renal tubules, resulting in marked disturbance in the filtration function and the consequent appearance of large amounts of protein (albumin) in the urine (see urinary system). The nephrotic syndrome can result from a number of conditions including streptococcal infection in children leading to chronic glomerulonephritis, reaction to toxins, diabetes, collagen disease, and other end-stage kidney diseases. The major symptom is massive edema. Corticosteroid therapy has been successful in treating certain forms of the disease.
| Veterinary Dictionary: nephrosis |
Disease characterized by purely degenerative lesions of the renal tubules.
- amyloid n. — chronic nephrosis with amyloid deposition in glomerular capillaries, in basement membranes of tubules and eventually around tubules.
- biliary n. — the renal component of acute hepatic failure characterized by oliguria and azotemia.
- infectious avian n. — see infectious bursal disease.
- lipid n. — nephrosis marked by edema, albuminuria, and changes in the protein and lipids of the blood and accumulation of globules of cholesterol esters in the tubular epithelium of the kidney.
- lower nephron n. — now called acute renal tubular necrosis where tubular degeneration occurs as a consequence of ischemia and nephrotoxins. Complete urinary outflow obstruction follows, resulting in acute renal failure. Also seen after severe injuries, especially crushing injury to muscles. See also crush syndrome.
- mycotic n. — caused by ingested toxins of Aspergillus ochraceus, Penicillium viridicatum. Characterized by enlarged, terminally fibrosed kidneys, polyuria and polydipsia. See also mycotoxicosis.
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