Nephrosis
| Nephrosis | |
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| MeSH | D009401 |
Nephrosis refers to a non-inflammatory nephropathy.[1] Also known as nephrotic syndrome, nephrosis is any degenerative disease of the renal tubules. Nephrosis can be caused by kidney disease, or it may be secondary to another disorder.[2]
It should not be confused with nephritis, where inflammation is implied. However, some sources equate nephrosis with nephropathy.[3]
It can also be used to indicate an emphasis on the renal tubule.[4]
Examples include amyloid nephrosis and osmotic nephrosis.
Epidemiology
Disability-adjusted life year for nephritis and nephrosis per 100,000 inhabitants in 2004.[5]
no data
less than 40
40-120
120-200
200-280
280-360
360-440
440-520
520-600
600-680
680-760
760-840
more than 840
References
- ↑ Nephrosis at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
- ↑ "eMedicineHealth Definition of Nephrosis".
- ↑ "Nephrosis" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
- ↑ nephrosis at eMedicine Dictionary
- ↑ "WHO Disease and injury country estimates". World Health Organization. 2009. Retrieved Nov 11, 2009.
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