Kidney Stones Kidney stones are a significant cause of illness and mostly affect men, first occurring between the ages of 30 and 40. Urolithiasis is the condition where kidney stones are formed or located anywhere along the urinary system. Calculi are an accumulation of mineral salts that form crystal clumps, these can occur anywhere along…

Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Kidney disease (or nephropathy) can refer to a number of conditions affecting the kidney. Acute kidney disease is usually caused by an infective agent and is generally of relatively short duration. It often needs antibiotics if caused by infection. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined as loss of 1/3 of kidney…

Symptoms, Causes & Treatment A urinary tract infection refers to a bacterial infection that affects part of the urinary tract. An infection of the bladder is known as cystitis, an infection of the urethra is known as urethritis, and infection of the kidney is known as pyelonephritis. Urinary tract infections are more common in women…