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renal failure(acute)
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acute-result from a medical or surgical emergency or from toxins that damage the tubules
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renal failure(chronic)
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gradual loss of nephrons, more and more continue to loose and kidney lose their ability to perform normal functions.
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cystitis
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inflammation of the bladder
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urinary incontinence
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involuntary loss of urine(stress,urge,overflow)
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enuresis
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involuntary urination, usually during the night (bed-wetting)
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glomerulonephritis
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damages glomeruli- occurs after 1-4 weeks(children) after strep throat infection. the antibodies formed attatch to the glomerular membran and case injury allowing protein to filter into urine
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pyelonephritis
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inflammation of the renal pelvis and the kidney- results from a bacterial infection
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renal calculi
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kidney stones - substances such as calcium salts or uric acid that precipitate out of the urine instead of remainin in solution
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