Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Non-invasive biomarkers to diagnose infant urinary tract obstruction

One in every 500 babies is born with a condition called ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO), an obstruction of the ureter that prevents urine from flowing from one or both of the kidneys into the bladder. Usually diagnosed ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Investigating the causes of kidney dysfunction in HFRS

In Finland, a disease known as nephropathia epidemica, a mild form of haemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) is caused by the Puumala virus (PUUV), which is a member of the family Hantaviridae. In addition to Finland, ...

Health

Kidney toxins and kidney injury biomarker detected in children

Water supply contamination has become a global issue, affecting communities in both the United States and around the world. Exposure to environmental toxins - such as arsenic, cadmium, chromium, lead and other heavy metals ...

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