Dihydroxyadenine Nephropathy (DHAN) is a rare kidney disorder caused by the accumulation of dihydroxyadenine (DHA) crystals in the kidneys. This buildup occurs ...
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AME syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that affects the body's ability to regulate salt and water balance. This leads to high blood pressure and low potassium ...
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) is a serious kidney condition characterized by a swift loss of kidney function. It primarily affects the ...
Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a kidney disease that affects the tiny filtering units in the kidneys, called glomeruli. The term "focal" means ...
Anti-TNF-α therapy refers to treatments that block tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), a substance in the body that causes inflammation. This therapy is ...
Anti-Brush Border Nephropathy (ABBN) is a type of kidney disease where the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the brush border of the kidney's tubules. ...
Anti-LRP2 nephropathy is a rare kidney disease characterized by the body producing antibodies against LRP2 (low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein ...
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disorder where the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own phospholipids, a type of fat that is ...
Anticoagulant-related nephropathy is a condition that affects the kidneys due to the use of anticoagulant medications, which are drugs that help prevent blood ...
Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a serious kidney disease that affects the glomeruli, which are tiny filtering units in the kidneys. This article ...
Anabolic steroids are synthetic versions of testosterone, the male sex hormone. While they can be used to treat certain medical conditions, many people abuse ...
Angiomyolipoma (AML) is a rare type of tumor that usually occurs in the kidneys. It is made up of three types of tissues: blood vessels (angio), smooth muscle ...
Alkaptonuria is a rare genetic disorder that affects the body’s ability to break down a substance called homogentisic acid. This acid builds up in the body, ...
Alagille Syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects multiple systems in the body, primarily the liver, heart, and kidneys. It is named after Dr. Daniel ...
Adenovirus nephritis is a kidney inflammation caused by an adenovirus infection. Adenoviruses are common viruses that can lead to various illnesses, primarily ...
Adenine Phosphoribosyltransferase Deficiency (APRT deficiency) is a rare genetic disorder that affects how the body processes adenine, a nucleobase (part of ...
Acute Tubular Necrosis (ATN) is a serious condition affecting the kidneys. It occurs when the tiny tubes in the kidneys (called renal tubules) get damaged, ...
Acute Phosphate Nephropathy (APN) is a condition where the kidneys become damaged due to high levels of phosphate in the blood. This can happen when a person ...
Acute Lobar Nephronia is a condition where there is inflammation in one part (lobe) of the kidney, often caused by a bacterial infection. It can lead to ...
Renal hypouricemia is a condition where the kidneys excrete too much uric acid. Uric acid is a waste product created when the body breaks down purines, which ...
