Pregnancy is a beautiful journey but it isn’t free of health issues. It can make you more prone to certain conditions, such as preeclampsia, gestational diabetes and placenta previa. Another condition ...

Q: Which doctor should I consult for pyelonephritis? A: Consult an urologist, if you are getting recurrent UTI or pyelonephritis. If urologist is not available you should consult a nephrologist for ...

The NADIS disease forecast is based on detailed Met Office data, and regional veterinary reports from 37 farm animal practices and the large animal units at six UK veterinary colleges. NADIS data can ...

I often find myself under- or overestimating the incidence of certain nephrology-related conditions. I know this "error" is, in part, due to an "exposure bias" in my practice. I tend to overestimate ...

HYPERCHLOREMIC acidosis is a characteristic feature of a variety of kidney diseases that have in common impairment of urinary acidification with the excretion of an alkaline urine. These disorders, ...

Background A 54-year-old nondiabetic male presented with high fever, vague lower abdominal pain and leakage of urine around his long-standing suprapubic catheter. Examination revealed pyrexia and ...

The present study represents an attempt to investigate the etiologic relation between clinical urinary-tract infection and the autopsy finding of chronic pyelonephritis. Recently, by the use of ...

Acute pyelonephritis is a bacterial infection that causes inflammation in the kidneys. This is an unexpected and serious kidney infection in which the urinary tract infection travels from the bladder ...

Kidneys are an integral part of our body. It helps remove waste products and excess fluid from the body, while also filtering and purifying the blood. However, it is prone to infection. A kidney ...

Suffering from urinary tract infection? You could be at a risk of developing kidney infection. Here's everything you need to know about it Given that the kidneys are closely associated with the ...