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Plasma Cell Balanitis
Plasma cell balanitis is a rare condition that affects the skin of the penis. It can cause discomfort and worry, but understanding…
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Balanitis Circumscripta Plasmacellularis
Balanitis Circumscripta Plasmacellularis (BCP) is a rare but uncomfortable condition that affects the male genitalia, particularly the glans penis. In this article,…
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Balanoposthitis Chronica Circumscripta Plasmacellularis
Balanoposthitis chronica circumscripta plasmacellularis (BCCP) may sound like a complex medical term, but we’re here to simplify it for you. In plain…
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Bilateral Renal Parenchymal Disease
Bilateral Renal Parenchymal Disease is a medical term that may seem complex but is rather simple when broken down. The kidneys are…
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Renal Parenchymal Disease
Renal parenchymal disease is the most common cause of secondary hypertension. It is a group of different renal disorders which may include…
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Male Infertility
Male Infertility is usually defined as the inability of a couple to conceive even after one year of unprotected, frequent sexual intercourse.[rx] It…
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Oligospermia
Oligospermia is a male fertility issue characterized by a low sperm count. Low sperm count means that the fluid (semen) you ejaculate…
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Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)
CAH refers to a group of genetic disorders that affect the adrenal glands. These glands sit on top of the kidneys and…
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Acute Kidney Injury – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Acute kidney injury (AKI), previously called acute renal failure (ARF) is a sudden decrease in kidney function that develops within 7 days, as shown by an increase in serum…
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Electrolyte Balance – Anatomy, Mechanism, Functions
Electrolyte balance is one of the key issues in maintaining homeostasis in the body, and it also plays important roles in protecting…
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Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is a rare and aggressive variant of chronic pyelonephritis. It usually occurs due to chronic nephrolithiasis and infection. The diagnosis…
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Cystinuria – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Cystinuria is a condition characterized by the buildup of the amino acid cysteine, a building block of most proteins, in the kidneys and…
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Acute Kidney Colic – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Acute Kidney Colic/Acute renal colic is severe pain resulting from the presence of a stone in the urinary system. The stone can…
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Acute Renal Colic – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Acute renal colic is severe pain resulting from the presence of a stone in the urinary system. The stone can be present…
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Acute Pyelonephritis – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Acute pyelonephritis is a bacterial infection causing inflammation of the kidneys. Pyelonephritis occurs as a complication of an ascending urinary tract infection…
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24-Hour Urinalysis – Indications, Uses, Results, Reporting
A 24-hour urinalysis is a timed urine collection used in the metabolic evaluation of urinary stone disease, proteinuria evaluation, and estimation of…
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Nephrolithiasis – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Nephrolithiasis/Kidney stone disease, also known as nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis, is when a solid piece of material (kidney stone) develops in the urinary tract. Kidney stones typically form in…
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Urolithiasis – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Urolithiasis is a term used to describe calculi or stones that form the urinary tract. This condition involves the formation of calcifications in…
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Kidney Calculi – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Kidney Calculi are a common cause of blood in the urine (hematuria) and pain in the abdomen, flank, or groin. They occur…
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Renal Calculi – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Renal calculi are a common cause of blood in the urine (hematuria) and pain in the abdomen, flank, or groin. They occur…
