The disease was named after him (Bright's disease) and is covered quite a few kidney disorders including nephritis - inflammation of the kidneys. As we became more sophisticated at diagnosing and understanding kidney diseases, the term Bright's disease fell into disuse.
Both genes for PKD have been discovered and, I believe, Dr. Stephan Somlow at Yale discovered at least one of them. Check out this cartoon animation, "The Story of PKD," which tells the story of a complicated disease in an easy-to-understand way. And help also by spreading the word to build greater awareness! http://www.youtube.com/user/PKDFoundation
The Bowman's capsule was discovered by Sir William Bowman, an English anatomist and pathologist, in 1842. He described its structure and function in the kidney during his research.
Bright yellow urine and abdominal pain on one side could indicate a possible urinary tract infection, kidney stones, or dehydration. It is important to consult a healthcare provider for a proper evaluation and diagnosis.
Renal cortical cysts are fluid-filled sacs that form on the outer surface of the kidney. They are usually benign and do not typically cause any symptoms. Renal cortical cysts are common and are often discovered incidentally during imaging tests for other reasons.
A patient who has had a single kidney stone has about a 50% chance of developing another stone. Whether you will develop a second kidney stone in the opposite kidney, depends in part on the reason for the formation of the stones.
Richard Bright was a British physician known for his work in nephrology. He is considered a pioneer in the study of kidney diseases and was the first to describe what is now known as Bright's disease, a form of nephritis. Bright's contributions significantly advanced the understanding and treatment of kidney disorders.
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Dr Richard Bright is known as the Father of Nephrology for his work with Thomas Addison and Thomas Hodgkin. During this time he discovered that protein in the urine was an indication kidney disease, which came to be known as Bright's disease.
Both genes for PKD have been discovered and, I believe, Dr. Stephan Somlow at Yale discovered at least one of them. Check out this cartoon animation, "The Story of PKD," which tells the story of a complicated disease in an easy-to-understand way. And help also by spreading the word to build greater awareness! http://www.youtube.com/user/PKDFoundation
Bright's Disease affects the kidney, including the nephrons and glomeruli. However, Bright's Disease is but one of many which affect the glomeruli of the kidney.
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He built the artificial kidney and then he discovered the dialisis machine.
Billy Bob Steven on Labor Day in 1360
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Richard Wyler died on March 5, 2010, in Palm Springs, California, USA of kidney failure.
Kidney stones may be discovered during a routine x ray study of the patient's abdomen