Kidneys and urinary tract pathology
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for information about diseases and disorders related to the kidneys and urinary tract, which may include conditions like kidney stones, urinary tract infections, or nephritis.
Answer
Diseases of glomeruli, tubules, interstitium, vessels, kidney stones, incontinence, polycystic kidney disease, chronic kidney disease.
Pathologies of the kidney and urinary tract include diseases of the glomeruli, tubules, interstitium, and vessels, as well as common disorders like kidney stones, urinary incontinence, polycystic kidney disease, and chronic kidney disease.
Answer for screen readers
Pathologies of the kidney and urinary tract include diseases of the glomeruli, tubules, interstitium, and vessels, as well as common disorders like kidney stones, urinary incontinence, polycystic kidney disease, and chronic kidney disease.
More Information
Kidney stones are solid masses of crystals. Urinary incontinence involves loss of bladder control. Polycystic kidney disease involves numerous cysts in the kidneys.
Tips
Common mistakes include assuming all urinary pathologies are kidney-specific or neglecting disorders of the lower urinary tract.
Sources
- Chapter 16. Pathology of the Kidney and Bladder - AccessMedicine - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com
- Kidney and urinary tract Pathology - brown.edu
- Urinary System Pathologies: Common Diseases and Disorders - visiblebody.com
