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  2. Urinary tract infection - Wikipedia

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    Lower urinary tract infections may involve the bladder (cystitis) or urethra while upper urinary tract infections affect the kidney (pyelonephritis). [10] Symptoms from a lower urinary tract infection include suprapubic pain, painful urination ( dysuria ), frequency and urgency of urination despite having an empty bladder. [ 1 ]

  3. List of ICD-9 codes 580–629: diseases of the genitourinary ...

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    595 Cystitis. 595.0 Cystitis, acute; 595.1 Cystitis, interstitial, chronic. 595.82 Cystitis, irradiation; 596 Other disorders of bladder. 596.0 Bladder neck obstruction; 596.4 Atony of bladder; 596.5 Other functional disorders of bladder. 596.51 Bladder hypertonicity; 596.52 Bladder compliance, low; 596.54 Neurogenic bladder, NOS; 596.55 ...

  4. Urinary cast - Wikipedia

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    The most common type of cast, hyaline casts are solidified Tamm–Horsfall mucoprotein secreted from the tubular epithelial cells of individual nephrons. Low urine flow, concentrated urine, or an acidic environment can contribute to the formation of hyaline casts, and as such, they may be seen in normal individuals in dehydration or vigorous exercise.

  5. Hemorrhagic cystitis - Wikipedia

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    Hemorrhagic cystitis or haemorrhagic cystitis is an inflammation of the bladder defined by lower urinary tract symptoms that include dysuria, hematuria, and hemorrhage. The disease can occur as a complication of cyclophosphamide , ifosfamide and radiation therapy.

  6. Cystitis cystica - Wikipedia

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    Cystitis cystica is an uncommon chronic reactive inflammatory disease that is believed to be brought on by a tumor, calculi, infection, or obstruction of the urothelium. [1] Cystitis glandularis is a proliferative progression of cystitis cystica that is distinguished by urothelial glandular metaplasia.

  7. 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 ...

  8. Urethral syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Signs indicative of urethral syndrome include a history of chronic recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI) in the absence of both conventional bacterial growth and pyuria (more than 5 white blood cells per high power field). [3]

  9. Pyelonephritis - Wikipedia

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    Acute pyelonephritis is an exudative purulent localized inflammation of the renal pelvis (collecting system) and kidney. The kidney parenchyma presents in the interstitium abscesses (suppurative necrosis ), consisting in purulent exudate (pus): neutrophils, fibrin, cell debris and central germ colonies (hematoxylinophils).