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  2. Pyonephrosis - Wikipedia

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    Pyonephrosis (from Greek pyon 'pus' and nephros 'kidney' [1]) is a dangerous kidney infection that is characterized by pus accumulation in the renal collecting system. [2] It is linked to renal collecting system blockage and suppurative renal parenchymal destruction, which result in complete or nearly complete kidney failure. [3]

  3. Pyelonephritis - Wikipedia

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    Pyelonephritis is inflammation of the kidney, typically due to a bacterial infection. [3] Symptoms most often include fever and flank tenderness. [2] Other symptoms may include nausea, burning with urination, and frequent urination. [2]

  4. 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]

  5. What's a 'silent' UTI? Experts explain. - AOL

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    But if the UTI produces symptoms and remains untreated, it could lead to a kidney infection (called pyelonephritis) and even cause sepsis. “It is one of the most common reasons for emergency ...

  6. 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.

  7. Urologic disease - Wikipedia

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    When it affects the lower urinary tract it is known as a bladder infection (cystitis) and when it affects the upper urinary tract it is known as a kidney infection (pyelonephritis). [9] Symptoms from a lower urinary tract infection include pain with urination , frequent urination, and feeling the need to urinate despite having an empty bladder ...

  8. Liam Payne reveals he was hospitalised due to a ‘serious ...

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    According to the National Health Service, hospitalisation as a result of kidney infection can occur for a variety of reasons - such as when a patient is severely dehydrated, unable to swallow or ...

  9. Kidney disease - Wikipedia

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    Kidney failure is known as the end-stage of kidney disease, where dialysis or a kidney transplant is the only treatment option. Chronic kidney disease is defined as prolonged kidney abnormalities (functional and/or structural in nature) that last for more than three months. [1]