Biomaterial Database

Cystic disease of renal pyramids (medullary sponge kidney). 1969

M D Ram, and G D Chisholm

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007691	Medullary Sponge Kidney	A non-hereditary KIDNEY disorder characterized by the abnormally dilated (ECTASIA) medullary and inner papillary portions of the collecting ducts. These collecting ducts usually contain CYSTS or DIVERTICULA filled with jelly-like material or small calculi (KIDNEY STONES) leading to infections or obstruction. It should be distinguished from congenital or hereditary POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASES.	Cacchi Ricci Disease,Cacchi-Ricci Syndrome,Kidney, Sponge,Precalyceal Canalicular Ectasia,Cacchi Ricci Syndrome,Canalicular Ectasia, Precalyceal,Canalicular Ectasias, Precalyceal,Disease, Cacchi Ricci,Ectasia, Precalyceal Canalicular,Ectasias, Precalyceal Canalicular,Kidneys, Sponge,Medullary Sponge Kidneys,Precalyceal Canalicular Ectasias,Ricci Disease, Cacchi,Sponge Kidney,Sponge Kidney, Medullary,Sponge Kidneys,Sponge Kidneys, Medullary,Syndrome, Cacchi-Ricci
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D011859	Radiography	Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film).	Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D002118	Calcium	A basic element found in nearly all tissues. It is a member of the alkaline earth family of metals with the atomic symbol Ca, atomic number 20, and atomic weight 40. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and combines with phosphorus to form calcium phosphate in the bones and teeth. It is essential for the normal functioning of nerves and muscles and plays a role in blood coagulation (as factor IV) and in many enzymatic processes.	Coagulation Factor IV,Factor IV,Blood Coagulation Factor IV,Calcium-40,Calcium 40,Factor IV, Coagulation
D003937	Diagnosis, Differential	Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures.	Diagnoses, Differential,Differential Diagnoses,Differential Diagnosis
D005260	Female		Females
D006417	Hematuria	Presence of blood in the urine.	Hematurias
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D014398	Tuberculosis, Renal	Infection of the KIDNEY with species of MYCOBACTERIUM.	Renal Tuberculoses,Renal Tuberculosis,Tuberculoses, Renal