Renal pathology
Renal Pathology
Renal pathology (/rɪˈneɪl pəˈθɑːlədʒi/) is a branch of pathology that deals with diseases and abnormalities of the kidney.
Etymology
The term "renal" comes from the Latin word renes, meaning "kidneys". "Pathology" is derived from the Greek words pathos meaning "suffering" and -logia meaning "study of".
Overview
Renal pathology is a subspecialty of anatomic pathology that deals with the diagnosis and characterization of medical diseases of the kidneys. It involves the examination of kidney tissue for signs of disease or damage. This can be done through various methods such as biopsy, autopsy, or surgical resection.
Related Terms
- Nephrology: The branch of medicine that deals with the physiology and diseases of the kidneys.
- Nephropathy: Any disease of the kidney.
- Renal biopsy: A medical procedure used to extract kidney tissue for laboratory analysis.
- Renal failure: A medical condition in which the kidneys fail to adequately filter waste products from the blood.
- Renal cell carcinoma: A type of kidney cancer that starts in the lining of very small tubes (tubules) in the kidney.
- Glomerulonephritis: A type of kidney disease in which the part of your kidneys that helps filter waste and fluids from the blood is damaged.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Renal pathology
- Wikipedia's article - Renal pathology
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