Tag: Hematuria
Glomerulonephritis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options
Glomerulonephritis is a kidney condition that occurs when the glomeruli—the tiny filtering units within the kidneys—become inflamed due to various causes. Kidneys have many...
Goodpasture’s Syndrome: Autoimmunity Gone Wrong
Goodpasture's Syndrome, more accurately referred to today as anti-GBM disease, is a rare autoimmune small vessel vasculitis. In this condition, the immune system produces...
Cystoscopy: Procedure, Purpose, and What to Expect
Cystoscopy is the procedure for visually inspecting the inside of your bladder and urethra. Healthcare professionals perform it using a thin, flexible or rigid...
Angiomyolipoma: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Angiomyolipomas are benign tumors composed of an abnormal mixture of blood vessels, smooth muscle tissue, and fat cells. In the human body, cells divide...
Schistosomiasis: Understanding Causes, Symptoms & Prevention
Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, is a parasitic disease caused by blood flukes from the Schistosoma genus. These parasites develop in freshwater snails and...
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...
