Author: DR K TAMILSELVAN
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Hyperoxaluria
Hyperoxaluria Primary hyperoxaluria is a rare condition characterized by the overproduction of a substance called oxalate (also called oxalic acid). In the kidneys, the excess oxalate combines with calcium to form calcium oxalate, a…
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Haemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)
Haemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) Haemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a syndrome of microangiopathic hemolytic anaemia, thrombocytopenia and renal impairment. It is due to glomerular endothelial cell injury by some unidentified circulating antigen. Causes of…
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Peritoneal Dialysis
Peritoneal Dialysis Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a treatment for patients with severe chronic kidney disease. The process uses the patient’s peritoneum in the abdomen as a membrane across which fluids and dissolved substances are exchanged…
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Renal Glycosuria
Renal Glycosuria Renal Glycosuria is a rare condition in which the simple sugar glucose is excreted in the urine despite normal or low blood glucose levels. With normal kidney (renal) function, glucose is excreted…
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Suicide and suicidal thoughts
Suicidal thoughts involve a person thinking about ending their own life. However, there is no universally accepted definition of the term “suicidal ideation” in the medical community.Some people Trusted Source say that suicidal ideation…
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Protrusio Acetabulum
Protrusio Acetabulum Protrusio acetabuli is a rare anatomic pattern of the hip in which the femoral head protrudes into the true pelvis. Protrusio acetabuli (arthrokatadysis or Otto pelvis) is a relatively rare condition associated…
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Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder, formerly called manic depression, is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression). When you become depressed, you may feel sad…
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Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)
Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is an inherited disorder in which clusters of cysts develop primarily within your kidneys. Cysts are noncancerous round sacs containing water-like fluid. The cysts vary in…
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Corona virus in detail
Corona virus in detail An introduction about corono virus Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause sickness as from the common cold to death. Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning they are transmitted…