Chronic Kidney Disease, Stage 0

Gradual and usually permanent loss of kidney function resulting in renal failure. Causes include diabetes, hypertension, and glomerulonephritis.

A morphologic finding indicating the presence of reactive lymphocytes, lymphoplasmacytic cells, and/or reactive plasma cells in a tissue sample.

An immunologic inflammatory disorder characterized by loss of myelin in the peripheral nerves. Patients present with progressive weakness and loss of sensory…

A progressive, chronic disease in which the bone marrow is replaced by fibrous tissue and blood is made in organs such as…

An active inflammatory process affecting the liver for more than six months. Causes include viral infections, autoimmune disorders, drugs, and metabolic…

A condition in which the heart has trouble pumping blood through the body. It may develop over a long period of…