High bilirubin levels increase the risk of developing bilirubin gallstones—a type of gallstone more prevalent in Sickle Cell ...

Sang Kuon Lee; Sang Chul Lee; Jae Woo Park; Say-June Kim ...

Doctors usually find inflammatory polyps in people who have experienced cholecystitis more than once and in those who have acute biliary colic. Biliary colic can occur when a gallstone blocks the ...

A swollen area in body tissue that is filled with pus. When the gallbladder becomes inflamed, it is called cholecystitis. A potential complication of acute cholecystitis is when the gallbladder is ...

CKD staging: GFR categories. Kidney damage for ≥3 months. ACR categories. ACR=albumin-to-creatinine ratio. AKD=acute kidney disease. AKI=acute kidney injury. CKD=chronic kidney disease. eGFR=estimated ...

The dengue virus, a member of the family Flaviviridae, is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes and causes a viral disease known as dengue fever that is prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions. It is ...

Acute renal failure is caused by damage to the kidneys, which can occur as a result of blood loss, toxins, or physical damage to the kidneys. Acute renal failure occurs rapidly, causing generalized ...

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common, heterogeneous, multifactorial condition, which is part of the overarching syndrome of acute kidney diseases and disorders. This condition’s incidence highest in ...