Uremia is the illness accompanying kidney failure (also called renal failure), in particular the nitrogenous waste products associated with the failure of this organ.Because uremia is mostly a consequence of kidney failure, its signs and symptoms often occur concomitantly with other signs and symptoms of kidney failure, such as hypertension due to...

IgA Nephritis is a disease characterized by granular IgA deposition in the intraglomerular mesangial region. It begins with the sudden onset of hematuria , and it is more common in children.  ...

It is a cystic genetic disorder of the kidneys. PKD is characterized by the presence of multiple cysts.The cysts are numerous and are fluid-filled, resulting in massive enlargement of the kidneys. The disease can also damage the liver, pancreas and, in some rare cases, the heart and brain.   ...

It is a distinct entity occurring frequently in hepatitis-B-prevalent areas of the world. The disease affects both adults and children who are chronic hepatitis-B-virus (HBV) carriers with or without a history of overt liver disease.   ...

Renal Failure is when your kidneys no longer have enough kidney function to maintain a normal state of health. There are two kinds of kidney failure, which is also called renal failure, is when the kidneys slow down or stop properly filtering wastes from the body, which can cause buildups of waste products and toxic substances in the blood. Kidney...

Renal biopsy (also kidney biopsy) is a medical procedure in which a small piece of kidney is removed from the body for examination, usually under a microscope. Microscopic examination of the tissue can provide information needed to diagnose, monitor or treat problems of the kidney.  ...

plasmapheresis method is to flow a patient's blood into the plasma exchange device, and discard the plasma containing a large number of isolated autoantibodies, immune complexes, plasma inflammatory pathogenic factors , and add some fresh plasma or substitutes, such as 4% human serum albumin, Ringer's solution, etc., to get rid of soluble immune...

Kidneys remove wastes from the bloodstream. When the kidneys fail, the build-up of wastes in your blood can cause severe itching.  ...

A severe build-up of wastes in the blood (uremia) can also cause nausea and vomiting. Loss of appetite can lead to weight loss.  ...

It is a symptom relatively easy to be detected, that is because the kidneys can not promptly remove the excess water in the body. In early stage, only foot and ankle and  eyelids are swelling which always disappear after having a rest. Further development of persistent or generalized edema, generally has entered the period of typical...