Category Archives: kidney disorder

Techniques for studying the functions of the kidney and visualizing the structures and processes of the urinary tract have been highly developed in recent years. Very exact knowledge of urological conditions can be obtained with the assistance of highly refined … Continue reading →

Infections of the kidney and its pelvis (pyelonephritis) are quite common. They are of extreme importance because chronic and recurring infections tend to induce changes which in time may interfere seriously with kidney function. In many ways the conditions seem … Continue reading →

Some stones thrive in acid urine, others in alkaline. Medicines and special diets, such as an acid ash diet, may help to maintain desired balances and deter future stone formation. There are other medical measures which a doctor can institute … Continue reading →

Kidney Tumors are not uncommon. They may be benign, or they may be malignant that is, cancerous, with ability to spread to other parts of the body (metastasize). The benign tumors are essentially cysts of the kidney, fluid­filled sacs. These … Continue reading →

Obstructions The most common abnormalities involving the infections of urinary tract, and the most important from the point of view of kidney damage, are obstructions. Obstructions can occur in the area where the urine-collecting pelvis of the kidney merges with … Continue reading →

The term is quite simple. Renal Insufficiency means that the kidneys are unable to filter all the wastes and poisons from the blood. Thus, various amounts of toxic materials remain harmfully in the body. If the kidneys fail completely, death … Continue reading →