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Nephritis is inflammation of the kidneys or the interstitial tissues surrounding tubules. Nephrosis is a type of nephropathy that does not involve inflammation but is a degenerative disease of the renal tubules.

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What is focal nephritis?

Focal nephritis is a condition in which inflammation is localized to specific areas of the kidney, rather than involving the entire organ. It can be caused by various factors such as infections, autoimmune disorders, or medications. Symptoms can include flank pain, fever, and blood in the urine. Treatment typically involves addressing the underlying cause and managing symptoms.


In 1827 dr richard bright discovered an interesting fact about the kidney what is that fact?

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.


What does the medical terminology combining form -osis mean?

Definition: suffix (-osis) - affected with, condition, abnormal process.Disease. For example, nephrosis means kidney disease.denotes a process or conditionIt just means condition of. So fibrosis is a condition of being fibrotic etc.


The presence of white blood cell casts in the urine is indicative of pyelonephritis and red blood cell casts indicative of glomerulonephritis?

White blood cell casts in the urine are typically associated with acute interstitial nephritis, while red blood cell casts are more commonly seen in acute glomerulonephritis. Pyelonephritis is usually characterized by the presence of white blood cells in the urine without casts.


Is SLE caused due to excess protein in the urine?

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks healthy tissues, organs, and cells. Protein in the urine (proteinuria) can occur in some individuals with SLE due to kidney involvement (lupus nephritis), but it is not the primary cause of the disease. Both genetic and environmental factors play a role in the development of SLE.

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What are some diseases of excretory system?

Nephritis and Nephrosis


What are some diseases of the Excrotory system?

Nephritis and Nephrosis


What are the common ailments of excretory system?

Benign prostatic hypertrophy Urinary tract infections Kidney stones Nephritis Nephrosis Cystitis Colon cancer Crohn's disease Irritable bowel syndrome Ulcerative colitis


What is plural word for nephrosis?

The plural of "nephrosis" is "nephroses"


What are the causal agents of nephritis?

How can you get Nephritis


What is trench nephritis?

i have no idea but i do no that nephritis is an infection so trench nephritis must be an infection that you get in a trench!:)


What is a nephritis?

Acute means extreme. Nephritis means inflammation of the kidney. About half of all lupus patients have nephritis. Lupus nephritis is very serious and should be treated immediately.


What is a acute nephritis?

Acute means extreme. Nephritis means inflammation of the kidney. About half of all lupus patients have nephritis. Lupus nephritis is very serious and should be treated immediately.


What is the plural word for nephrosis?

nephroses


What are the Disorders of excretory system?

Disorders of the excretory system can be extremely dangerous due to the waste toxins retained in the body. Some of these diseases are Nephritis, Nephrosis, Kidney Stones, Vesicoureteral Reflux, Cystitis, Bladder Cancer, Urethritis, and Urethral Stricture.


What is the degeneration of kidney tubules called?

Nephrosis


What causes nephritis?

Nephritis means inflammation of the kidney, but it may also be involved with other parts of the body such as intestinal renal tissue. An infection of the kidneys can progress into Nephritis.