PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the term for an inflammation of the kidneys?
A
cystitis
B
cholecystitis
C
renal calculus
D
nephritis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Listen to pronunciation. (neh-FRY-tis) A condition in which the tissues in the kidney become inflamed and have problems filtering waste from the blood. Nephritis may be caused by infection, inflammatory conditions (such as lupus), certain genetic conditions, and other diseases or conditions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Glomerulonephritis is a group of diseases that injure the part of the kidney that filters blood (called glomeruli). Other terms you may hear used are nephritis and nephrotic syndrome.

Detailed explanation-3: -The word ‘Nephritis’ is a kind of disease that causes inflammation in the kidney bladder. It generally affects the interstitial tissues which surround the tubules and the glomeruli present in the kidney. It is also called as Acute nephritis.

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