This chapter presents the functional anatomy of the kidneys and an overview of kidney function. The kidney has a well-defined microscopic anatomy that is integral to its function of regulating the volume and composition of body fluids by performing three fundamental operations on the plasma—...
Kidney Function: A Systems Approach To discharge its responsibilities, the kidney must first be appraised of the state of the internal environment in a setting of varied intake, physiologic alterations, and even pathologic disturbances. This is accomplished in a feedback system where the information ...
Learn about the layers and parts of the kidneys. Discover the anatomy, as well as structures of the outer layer of the kidney and the inner portion...
Signs and symptoms of IgA nephropathy when kidney function is impaired include: • Cola- or tea-coloredurine(caused by red blood cells in the urine) • Repeated episodes of cola- or tea-colored urine, sometimes even visible blood in your urine, usually during or after an upper respiratory...
Cadmium in blood and urine--impact of sex, age, dietary intake, iron status, and former smoking--association of renal effects We studied determinants of cadmium status and kidney function in nonsmoking men and women living on farms in southern Sweden. Median blood Cd (BCd) was 1.8... O ...
Identifying Chronic Kidney Disease: An Overview of the Equations for Estimating Impaired Renal Function Journal of Continuing Education Topics & IssuesBell, ConnieSpigler, Michael
Wang HH, Zhang SC, Wang J, Chen X, Yin H, Huang DY (2020a) Combined toxicity of outdoor air pollution on kidney function among adult women in Mianyang City, southwest China. Chemosphere 238:124603. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124603 Article CAS Google Scholar Wang Y, Wan...
Taking zinc by mouth does not improve sexual function in males with sexual dysfunction related to kidney disease. Ringing in the ears (tinnitus). Taking zinc by mouth does not seem to help treat ringing in the ears. Likely InEffective for Malaria. Taking zinc by mouth does not help prevent...
During the postoperative phase, several metabolic disturbances can occur (variations of the volume of distribution, kidney function, drug interactions, etc.). Drug AEs are also frequent. Multiresistant microorganisms can be involved, thereby limiting available therapeutic options. For all these reasons,...
This review describes the main features of AGEs and the mechanisms by which they cause pathological alteration in the organism with a special focus on the kidney function. It also illustrates the beneficial effects of dietary AGEs restriction as it occurs in the Mediterranean diet. 2. Advanced Gly...