Nephrosis

Nephrosis
Nephrosis
Classification and external resources
MeSH D009401

Nephrosis refers to a non-inflammatory nephropathy.[1]

It should not be confused with nephritis, where inflammation is implied. However, some sources equate nephrosis with nephropathy.[2]

It can also be used to indicate an emphasis on the renal tubule.[3]

Examples include amyloid nephrosis.

Epidemiology

Disability-adjusted life year for nephritis and nephrosis per 100,000 inhabitants in 2004.[4]
  no data
  less than 40
  40-120
  120-200
  200-280
  280-360
  360-440
  440-520
  520-600
  600-680
  680-760
  760-840
  more than 840

References

  1. ^ MeSH Nephrosis
  2. ^ "Nephrosis" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
  3. ^ nephrosis at eMedicine Dictionary
  4. ^ "WHO Disease and injury country estimates". World Health Organization. 2009. http://www.who.int/healthinfo/global_burden_disease/estimates_country/en/index.html. Retrieved Nov. 11, 2009. 



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