Urologic Diseases
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Diseases of the urinary tract in both male and female. It does not include the male genitalia for which UROGENITAL DISEASES is used for general discussions of diseases of both the urinary tract and the genitalia. |
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urinary tract dis only: do not confuse with UROGENITAL DISEASES which is uro + genital; GEN or unspecified: prefer specifics; /diag: consider also DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES, UROLOGICAL; DF: UROL DIS |
Urologic Diseases Categories.
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Bladder Diseases |
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Hematuria - Presence of blood in the urine. |
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Hemoglobinuria - The presence of free hemoglobin in the urine. |
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Kidney Diseases |
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Proteinuria - The presence of proteins in the urine, an indicator of KIDNEY DISEASES. |
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Ureteral Diseases |
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Urethral Diseases |
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Urinary Calculi - Calculi in any part of the urinary tract. According to their composition or pattern of chemical composition distribution, urinary calculi types may include alternating or combination, cystine, decubitus, encysted, fibrin, hemp seed, matrix, mulberry, oxalate, struvite, urostealith, and xanthic calculi. |
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Urinary Fistula - An abnormal passage in any organ of the urinary tract or between urinary organs and other organs. |
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Urination Disorders - Disorders in the frequency of urination, the volume of urine produced or eliminated, or the ability to retain or void urine in normal fashion. |
Urologic Diseases Definitions and Terms
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