Nephrosis
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Patient UK | Nephrosis |
MeSH | D009401 |
Nephrosis refers to a non-inflammatory nephropathy.[1] Also known as nephrotic syndrome, nephrosis is any degenerative disease of the renal tubules. Nephrosis can be caused by kidney disease, or it may be secondary to another disorder.[2]
It should not be confused with nephritis, where inflammation is implied. However, some sources equate nephrosis with nephropathy.[3]
It can also be used to indicate an emphasis on the renal tubule.[4]
Examples include amyloid nephrosis and osmotic nephrosis.
Epidemiology
References
- ↑ Nephrosis at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
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- ↑ "Nephrosis" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
- ↑ nephrosis at eMedicine Dictionary[unreliable medical source?]
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