kidney disease

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Noun

kidney disease - a disease affecting the kidneys

Bright's disease, nephritis - an inflammation of the kidney

nephroangiosclerosis, nephrosclerosis - kidney disease that is usually associated with hypertension; sclerosis of the renal arterioles reduces blood flow that can lead to kidney failure and heart failure

PKD, polycystic kidney disease - kidney disease characterized by enlarged kidneys containing many cysts; often leads to kidney failure

polyuria - renal disorder characterized by the production of large volumes of pale dilute urine; often associated with diabetes

kidney failure, renal failure - inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes and to help maintain the electrolyte balance

renal insufficiency - insufficient excretion of wastes by the kidneys

uropathy - any pathology of the urinary tract

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Kidney disease

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[USA], May 21 (ANI): Researchers have identified a group of enzymes that help protect certain people against diabetic kidney disease.

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ISLAMABAD -- Uologists on Thursday called for widespread screening of those sections of society that are at risk of kidney disease, emphasizing that it is essential to create awareness among physicians as well as the public.

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ISLAMABAD -- Ahmed Hassan Moughal, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has called upon the government to equip public hospitals with advanced screening technologies to diagnose and prevent kidney disease as it was emerging as a silent killer, especially for poor and low income people.

Call for advanced screening technologies in hospitals to prevent kidney disease

ISLAMABAD -- President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Ahmed Hassan Moughal Friday called upon the government to equip public hospitals with advanced screening technologies to diagnose and prevent kidney disease as it was emerging as a silent killer, especially for poor and low income people.