Disease, Condition & Injury

Health Library disease & condition fact sheets provide comprehensive, yet concise evidence-based information on a variety of health conditions, diseases and injuries.

Medicine and Health
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Kidney stones in adults

(Renal Colic; Renal Lithiasis; Nephrolithiasis; Renal Calculi) Kidney stones – Definition Kidney stones are pieces of a stone or crystal-like…
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Medicine and Health
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Kidney infection

(Infection, Kidney; Pyelonephritis) Kidney infection – Definition Kidney infections occur when there is a bacteria infection in one or both…
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Medicine and Health
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Kidney cancer

(Renal Cell Carcinoma) Kidney cancer – Definition Kidney cancer is a disease in which cancer cells grow in the kidneys.…
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Medicine and Health
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Intussusception

Intussusception – Definition Intussusception is a very serious type of bowel obstruction. It occurs in up to 4 in 1000…
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Medicine and Health
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Interstitial cystitis

(IC; Painful Bladder Syndrome) Interstitial cystitis – Definition Interstitial cystitis is chronic inflammation of the wall of the bladder. Inflammation…
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Kidney stones in adults

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Kidney cancer

Intussusception

Interstitial cystitis