DISORDERS

• Cystitis - inflammation of the urinary bladder
• Glomerulonephritis - inflammation of the glomerulus
• Pyelonephritis - inflammation of the renal pelvis and connective tissue of the kidney
• Renal calculi - stones composed of calcium, phosphate, uric acid, oxalate, or other chemicals that crystallize within the kidney
• Renal failure - complete cessation of renal function, resulting in the need for dialysis
• Uremia - excess urea, creatinine, uric acid, and other metabolic waste products in the blood
• Urinary tract infection (UTI) - bacterial infection involving any of the organs of the urinary ststem