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Kidney Disease (Renal Disease): The most common causes of kidney disease include Diabetes, high blood pressure, and hardening of the arteries. I came across a web site that contains detailed information on pertaining to your question. The link to the web site is called Kidney Disease and is displayed directly below this window.
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What are renal pyramids and renal columns part of?
The word "renal" means "of or pertaining to the kidneys."
What are the the triangular-shaped areas of the renal medulla are the?
They are located in the renal medulla and are made of a renal corpuscle and a renal tubule.
What structure is found posterior to the renal vascular pedicle?
The renal hilum is a structure found posterior to the renal vascular pedicle. It is the area where the renal artery enters and the renal vein and ureter exit the kidney.
What are the cortical tissues located between the pyramids?
The cortical tissues located between the pyramids are the renal cortex and renal columns. The renal cortex contains the glomeruli and convoluted tubules involved in the initial stages of urine formation, while the renal columns are extensions of the cortex that separate the renal pyramids.
Where are the renal columns located?
The renal columns are located in the renal medulla, which is the inner part of the kidney. They are extensions of the renal cortex that project into the renal medulla, helping to support and divide the structures within the kidney.
What is renal vein thrombosis?
Renal vein thrombosis develops when a blood clot forms in the renal vein, which carries blood from the kidneys back to the heart. The disorder is not common.
What age groups does renal vein thrombosis occur in?
Renal vein thrombosis occurs in both infants and adults. Onset of the disorder can be rapid (acute) or gradual.
What is the leading cause of pericarditis in the elderly?
Malignancy or renal failure are the main causes of this disorder in the elderly.
What is the medical term meaning hypertension as a result of kidney disease?
Secondary hyptertension is caused by some other medical problem, such as a kidney disorder or endocrine disorder.
What is the medical term meaning inherited disorder characterized by an enlargement of the kidneys caused by many bilateral renal cysts?
Polycystic kidney disease is the medical term meaning genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys. Over time, these cysts interferer with kidney function.
What would happen if someone did not control their diabetes?
if someone did not control their diabetes, it will effect the Kidney and Heart. Also the eyesight will be affected adversly. Due to un-controlled diabetes there may be renal disorder which may cause the kidney failure and the person will require the dialysis.
What gene does bipolar disorder happen in?
There is not a single gene responsible for bipolar disorder that has been identified.
What are the three main regions of the kidney in their correct sequence from outermost to innermost?
renal cortex > renal medulla > renal pelvis1.renal medulla>renal pelvis>renal cortex2.renal medulla>renal cortex>renal pelvis3.renal cortex>renal medulla>renal pelvis4.renal cortex>renal pelvis>renal medulla
Why disorder happen?
There are lots of reasons, it varies from person to person.
What are the symptoms of gradual onset renal vein thrombosis in adults?
In adults, when the onset of the disorder is gradual, there is a slow decrease in kidney function, and protein appears in the urine.
Are renal pelvis and renal calculi the same?
The renal pelvis and renal calculi are not the same. The renal pelvis is a normal part of the body. Renal calculi are kidney stones and are not normal.
What are renal pyramids and renal columns part of?
The word "renal" means "of or pertaining to the kidneys."
