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2. Urinary tract infection - Wikipedia

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   A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection that affects a part of the urinary tract. [1] Lower urinary tract infections may involve the bladder (cystitis) or urethra while upper urinary tract infections affect the kidney (pyelonephritis). [10]

3. Pyelonephritis - Wikipedia

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   In patients with recurrent ascending urinary tract infections, it may be necessary to exclude an anatomical abnormality, such as vesicoureteral reflux or polycystic kidney disease. Investigations used in this setting include kidney ultrasonography or voiding cystourethrography. [9]

4. Urethral syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Urethral syndrome is defined as symptoms suggestive of a lower urinary tract infection but in the absence of significant bacteriuria with a conventional pathogen. [1] It is a diagnosis of exclusion in patients with dysuria and frequency without demonstrable infection. [2] In women, vaginitis should also be ruled out. [3]

5. Women get UTIs up to 30 times more often than men - AOL

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   Other factors that increase the risk of UTIs include using spermicides, previous recurrent UTIs, having a catheter in place, structural abnormalities of the urethra or genital area either from ...

6. Urologic disease - Wikipedia

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   The term "uropathy" refers to a disease of the urinary tract, while "nephropathy" refers to a disease of the kidney. For example: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are infections that affect part of the urinary tract. [8] When it affects the lower urinary tract it is known as a bladder infection (cystitis) and when it affects the upper urinary ...

7. Interstitial nephritis - Wikipedia

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   More specifically, in case of recurrent urinary tract infection, secondary infection can spread to adjacent intestine. [1] In addition to providing a scaffolding support for the tubular architecture, the interstitium has been shown to participate in the fluid and electrolyte exchange as well as endocrine functions of the kidney. [1]