Diffuse Cortical Necrosis

What is Diffuse Cortical Necrosis?

Diffuse cortical necrosis is an infrequent patchy necrosis of the renal cortex condition occurring most often after an obstetric emergency. What is the Pathology of Diffuse Cortical Necrosis? The pathology of diffuse cortical necrosis is:  -Etiology: The cause of diffuse…
Atherosclerotic Ischemic Renal Disease

What is Atherosclerotic Ischemic Renal Disease?

Atherosclerotic ischemic renal disease is a renal inadequacy associated with main renal artery stenosis and/or occlusion. What is the Pathology of Atherosclerotic Ischemic Renal Disease? The pathology of atherosclerotic ischemic renal disease is: -Etiology: The cause of atherosclerotic ischemic renal…
Atheroembolic Renal Disease

What is Atheroembolic Renal Disease?

Atheroembolic renal disease is a renal condition that occurs after a piece of plaque from the large arteries breaks off, travels, and blocking small arteries such as the renal arteries What is the Pathology of Atheroembolic Renal Disease? The pathology…
Thrombotic Microangiopathies Involving the Kidney

What are Thrombotic Microangiopathies Involving the Kidney?

Thrombotic microangiopathies involving the kidney is the thrombosis in renal capillaries and arterioles What is the Pathology of Thrombotic Microangiopathies Involving the Kidney? The pathology of thrombotic microangiopathies involving the kidney is:  -Etiology: The cause of thrombotic microangiopathies involving the…
Renal Artery Stenosis

What is Renal Artery Stenosis?

Renal artery stenosis is the narrowing of one or more of the renal arteries, main cause of renovascular hypertension and chronic kidney insufficiency. What is the Pathology of Renal Artery Stenosis? The pathology of renal artery stenosis is:  -Etiology: The…
Nephrosclerosis

What is Nephrosclerosis?

Nephrosclerosis is a clinical syndrome categorized by long-term vital hypertension. What is the Pathology of Nephrosclerosis? The pathology of nephrosclerosis is:  -Etiology: The cause of nephrosclerosis is hypertensive condition. -Genes involved: Unknown.  -Pathogenesis: The sequence of events that lead to…
Malignant Nephrosclerosis

What is Malignant Nephrosclerosis?

Malignant nephrosclerosis is a renal disease linked with the malignant and/or enhanced phase of hypertension. What is the Pathology of Malignant Nephrosclerosis? The pathology of malignant nephrosclerosis is:  -Etiology: The cause of malignant nephrosclerosis is idiopathic, long-standing hypertension. -Genes involved:…
Vascular Diseases of the Kidney

What are Vascular Diseases of the Kidney?

Vascular diseases of the kidney are the condition affecting the blood vessel supplying the kidneys.  Examples of vascular diseases of the kidney include: Malignant nephrosclerosisNephrosclerosisRenal artery stenosisThrombotic microangiopathies involving the kidneyAtheroembolic renal diseaseAtherosclerotic ischemic renal diseaseDiffuse cortical necrosisRenal infarctsSickle cell…
Urate Nephropathy

What is Urate Nephropathy?

Urate nephropathy is the deterioration of the kidney function due to hyperuricemia disorders. What is the Pathology of Urate Nephropathy? The pathology of urate nephropathy is:  -Etiology: The cause of urate nephropathy is hereditary enzyme disorder, HGPRT deficiency, hyperuricemia, leukemia…
Nephrocalcinosis

What is Nephrocalcinosis?

Nephrocalcinosis is kidney syndrome in which the calcium levels are increased, inducing the formation and deposition of calcium stones in the kidney. What is the Pathology of Nephrocalcinosis? The pathology of nephrocalcinosis is:  -Etiology: The cause of nephrocalcinosis is conditions…