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  2. Uremia - Wikipedia

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    Uremia is the condition of having high levels of urea in the blood. Urea is one of the primary components of urine.It can be defined as an excess in the blood of amino acid and protein metabolism end products, such as urea and creatinine, which would normally be excreted in the urine.

  3. Hyperuricemia - Wikipedia

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    Unless high blood levels of uric acid are determined in a clinical laboratory, hyperuricemia may not cause noticeable symptoms in most people. [5] Development of gout – which is a painful, short-term disorder – is the most common consequence of hyperuricemia, which causes deposition of uric acid crystals usually in joints of the extremities, but may also induce formation of kidney stones ...

  4. Proteinuria - Wikipedia

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    There are three main mechanisms to cause proteinuria: [5] Due to disease in the glomerulus; Because of increased quantity of proteins in serum (overflow proteinuria) Due to low reabsorption at proximal tubule (Fanconi syndrome) Proteinuria can also be caused by certain biological agents, such as bevacizumab (Avastin) used in cancer treatment ...

  5. Azotemia - Wikipedia

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    Prompt treatment of some causes of azotemia can result in restoration of kidney function; delayed treatment may result in permanent loss of renal function. Treatment may include hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis, medications to increase cardiac output and increase blood pressure, and the treatment of the condition that caused the azotemia.

  6. Nephritic syndrome - Wikipedia

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    [8] [9] If the condition is allowed to progress without treatment, it can eventually lead to azotemia and uremic symptoms. [9] This constellation of symptoms contrasts with the classical presentation of nephrotic syndrome (excessive proteinuria >3.5 g/day, low plasma albumin levels ( hypoalbuminemia ) <3 g/L, generalized edema , and ...

  7. Chronic kidney disease - Wikipedia

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    Urea accumulates, leading to azotemia and ultimately uremia (symptoms ranging from lethargy to pericarditis and encephalopathy). Due to its high systemic concentration, urea is excreted in eccrine sweat at high concentrations and crystallizes on skin as the sweat evaporates ("uremic frost").

  8. 5 symptoms men over 40 should never ignore - AOL

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    One study found that men with moderate-to-high levels of exhaustion had a 2.7-fold increased risk of heart attack within five years and a 2.25 higher risk within ten years. The study also found a ...

  9. Urologic disease - Wikipedia

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    Symptoms may include leg swelling, feeling tired, vomiting, loss of appetite, and confusion. [1] Complications of acute disease may include uremia, high blood potassium, and volume overload. [5] Complications of chronic disease may include heart disease, high blood pressure, and anemia. [6] [7]