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Smelly Urine - Causes, Diagnosis, and Management

Smelly urine can be due to numerous urologic conditions. This article describes the causes of foul urine smell and remedies in detail.

5 min readJuly 20, 2023

Cystinosis - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Cystinosis is a serious disease that occurs due to the abnormal deposition of an amino acid called cystine. Read this article to find out more about it.

6 min readNovember 11, 2022

Renal Hilum - An Important Structure of the Kidney

The renal hilum is the site for entry and exit of the structures that support the kidney. Read the article to know more about renal hilum.

3 min readApril 13, 2023

Position of Kidney in the Body

The kidney is a pair of organs present on either side of the spine below the ribcage. This article reviews the position of kidneys inside the body.

4 min readMarch 31, 2023

Kidney Cyst - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Kidney cysts are small sacs filled with fluid that develop in the kidneys and affect their functioning. Read the article below to learn more.

4 min readJanuary 22, 2020
Kidney Cyst - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Chronic Kidney Disease - Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors, Diagnosis, Complications, and Treatment

Chronic kidney disease, also known as chronic renal disease, is a slow and progressive loss of renal function.

5 min readJuly 18, 2018
Chronic Kidney Disease - Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors, Diagnosis, Complications, and Treatment

Radiation Nephropathy - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Radiation nephropathy is the destruction of renal tissue by ionizing radiation. Please read the article to learn more about it.

4 min readOctober 21, 2022

Cortical Thinning of the Kidney - An Overview

"Cortical thinning of the kidney" means that the outer layer of the kidney called the renal cortex, has reduced in thickness. Let's know more about it.

4 min readOctober 25, 2023

Radical Cystectomy for Bladder Cancer: Risks, Benefits, and Recovery

Radical cystectomy is a procedure performed to treat bladder cancer. It involves the complete removal of the bladder along with surrounding structures.

5 min readDecember 28, 2022

Impact of Ciliopathies on Kidney Health

Ciliopathies affect kidney function, leading to cyst formation and renal dysfunction, and require multidisciplinary management.

4 min readJune 3, 2024