Tag: Edema
Glomerular Disease: Causes, Effects & Management
Glomerular disease refers to a set of diseases that affect the filtering elements of the kidney, the glomeruli. Damaged glomeruli cannot filter the blood,...
Lupus Nephritis: Understanding Symptoms & Treatment
Lupus Nephritis, often caused by systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is an auto-immune kidney disease.Ramakrishnan, M. and Leslie, S.W., 2023. Thin Basement Membrane Nephropathy (Benign...
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension: Causes & Treatments
What is Primary Pulmonary Hypertension?
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension is a rare and progressive condition characterized by high blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries that take...
Kwashiorkor: Causes, Complications & Prevention Strategies
What is Kwashiorkar?
Kwashiorkor is a type of malnutrition linked with severe protein deficiency. It causes fluid retention, leading to a visibly distended and protruded...
Chronic Systolic Heart Failure: An Ailment of All Times
Chronic systolic heart failure, commonly known as Congestive Heart Failure, is a serious medical condition that occurs when the left side of our heart...
What is Dilated Cardiomyopathy?
Fatigue and shortness of breath are becoming very common in young and older populations. There can be multiple reasons for fatigue and breath shortness....
