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  2. Hantavirus hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome - Wikipedia

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    These diseases had a variety of names, so in 1982, the World Health Organization agreed to name the disease "hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS)". [ 5 ] [ 28 ] Further analysis of Hantaan virus showed that it possessed the characteristics of bunyaviruses but did not serologically cross-react with other known bunyaviruses, so a new ...

  3. Nephritic syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Infective endocarditis - Infection that affects the inner lining of the heart (endocardium) and can potentially cause a thrombus to form on one or more heart valves and, if left untreated, can cause septic emboli that can have many systemic effects, including deposition into the glomerulus, causing glomerulonephritis and nephritic syndrome.

  4. Kidney disease - Wikipedia

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    These cysts become enlarged with the progression of aging causing renal failure. Cysts may also form in other organs including the liver, brain, and ovaries. Polycystic kidney disease is a genetic disease caused by mutations in the PKD1, PKD2, and PKHD1 genes. This disease affects about half a million people in the US.

  5. Nephritis - Wikipedia

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    Nephritis can often be caused by infections and toxins, but it is most commonly caused by autoimmune disorders that affect the major organs like kidneys. [5]Pyelonephritis is inflammation that results from a urinary tract infection that reaches the renal pelvis of the kidney.

  6. List of autoimmune diseases - Wikipedia

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    This article provides a list of autoimmune diseases. These conditions, where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own cells, affect a range of organs and systems within the body. Each disorder is listed with the primary organ or body part that it affects and the associated autoantibodies that are typically found in people diagnosed ...

  7. List of infections of the central nervous system - Wikipedia

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    Infections of the central nervous system (CNS) consist of infections primarily of the brain and spinal cord. They include mostly viral infections, less commonly bacterial infections, fungal infections, prion diseases and protozoan infections. Neonatal meningitis is a particular classification by age.

  8. 65 Unsettling Medical Facts That Are Not For The Faint Of Heart

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    Image credits: Ludwig_Vista2 #7. Endometriosis (tissue from the womb) is not cancer. But it can send out cells that spread through your internal organs and grow, stick your guts together or block ...

  9. Encephalitozoonosis - Wikipedia

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    The pathogen primarily affects the kidneys and brain, causing neurological disorders. The most common symptom is a tilted head. Fenbendazole, an antiparasitic drug, can be used to combat the pathogen and prevent new infections. If clinical symptoms occur, treatment must be extended by administering antibiotics and supportive measures. The ...