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Kidney
Stones |
Kidney stones (calculi) are
hardened mineral deposits that form in the kidney.
They originate as microscopic particles and
develop into stones over time. The medical term
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Adrenal
Cancer |
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adrenal gland is located on top of each kidney.
Each gland is composed of the adrenal medulla and
the adrenal cortex. Each section has a different
function
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Bladder
Cancer |
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The bladder is an organ located
in the pelvic cavity that stores and discharges
urine. Urine is produced by the kidneys, carried
to the bladder by the ureters ....
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Kidney
Cancer |
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Several types of cancer can afflict the kidneys.
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC), the most common form,
accounts for approximately 85% of all kidney
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Urinary Tract
Infection |
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Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a
common infection that usually occurs when bacteria
enter the opening of the urethra and multiply in
the urinary tract..... |
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Genital Anomalies |
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Disorders of the
external genitalia are especially troubling for
parents because of the unconscious emotional
significance of these reproductive.....
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Bladder Anomalies |
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Common bladder
anomalies, such as bladder diverticula, and some
of the uncommon bladder anomalies................ |
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Hydrocele
and Hernia in Children |
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A hydrocele is a
collection of fluid within the process vaginalis
(PV), and it produces a swelling in the inguinal
region or scrotum. An inguinal...... |
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Hypospadias |
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Hypospadias is an
abnormality of anterior urethral development in
which the urethral opening is ectopically located
on the ventrum of the...... |
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Ambiguous Genitalia and
Intersexuality |
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Intersex conditions are among the most fascinating
conditions encountered by the clinician. The
ability to diagnose infants born with intersex
conditions has advanced rapidly in recent years....
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Circumcision |
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Circumcision of
males involves removing the fold of skin, also
termed the prepuce, that normally covers the glans
of the ........ |
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Urethral Cancer |
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The urethra is the structure that
carries urine, and in men, semen from the body. It
is located within the penis (organ for
reproduction and urination) in men and in front
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Bladder
Control Problems |
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Urination (micturition) involves
physiological processes within the urinary tract
and the brain. The slight need to urinate is
sensed when urine volume reaches
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Overactive bladder |
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Urination (micturition) involves
physiological processes within the urinary tract
and the brain. The slight need to urinate is
sensed when urine volume reaches about one-half of
the bladder's capacity. The brain suppresses this
need until a person initiate...s
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Prostate Cancer |
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Adenocarcinoma of the prostate is the clinical
term for cancer that begins as a tumor on the
prostate gland. As prostate cancer grows, it may
spread to the interior of the gland, to tissues
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