Systemic means "affecting the entire body," rather than a single organ or body part.
For example, systemic disorders such as
An infection that is in the bloodstream is called a systemic infection. An infection that affects only one body part or organ is called a localized infection.
Hypertension is a common issue among many individuals. Basically, it is high blood pressure and can be controlled with medication and... Read more »
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Reading Deborah Gray's Sharepost on Depression and Nutritional Health , got me thinking about the ways our hormones can affect mood.... Read more »
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Over the past several months, I have written about the importance of a healthy diet to the management of rheumatoid arthritis. Eating... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is that stage of kidney impairment which is irreversible, cannot be controlled by conservative management alone, and... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Chronic kidney disease is the slow loss of kidney function over time. The main function of the kidneys is to remove wastes and excess water from the... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Kidney biopsy; Biopsy - kidneyNormal ValuesA normal value is when the kidney tissue shows normal structure.What abnormal results meanAn abnormal... Read more »
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Renal disorders refers to any disease of the kidneys.Urological disorders are diseases of the kidneys/urinary tract. This includes:Kidneys, ureters,... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Cancer of the renal pelvis or ureter is cancer that forms in the kidney's pelvis or the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder. ... Read more »