Polycystic Kidney Disease
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is an inherited disorder in which clusters of cysts develop primarily within the kidneys, causing the…
Kidney Stones
Kidney stones also called renal calculi or nephrolithiasis, are solid masses or crystals that form from substances (like minerals, acids…
Kidney Failure
Kidney failure may occur from an acute situation that injures the kidneys or from chronic diseases that gradually cause the…
Diabetes Insipidus
Diabetes insipidus is a rare condition that makes you have an intense thirst and causes your body to make a…
Arginine or L-arginine
Arginine or L-arginine is a semi-essential amino acid used by the body to build proteins and produce nitric oxide. Our body…
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a rare but deadly viral infection. Hantaviruses are a family of viruses which can cause…
Club drugs
Club drugs are group of psychoactive drugs. They act on the central nervous system and can cause changes in mood,…
Dermatomyositis
Dermatomyositis is a rare inflammatory disease. Common symptoms include a distinctive skin rash, and inflammatory myopathy, or inflamed muscles, causing muscle weakness.…
Calcific Tendonitis
Calcific tendonitis (or tendinitis) occurs when calcium deposits build up in muscles or tendons. Although this can happen anywhere in…
Calcification
Calcification happens when calcium builds up in body tissue, blood vessels, or organs. This buildup can harden and disrupt our body’s…