ne·phrop·a·thy

(nə-frŏp′ə-thē)

n. pl. ne·phrop·a·thies

A disease or abnormality of the kidney.

neph′ro·path′ic (nĕf′rə-păth′ĭk) adj.

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nephropathy

(nɛfˈrɒpəθɪ)

(Medicine) kidney disease or malfunction

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ne•phrop•a•thy

(nəˈfrɒp ə θi)

n.

any disease of the kidney.

[1915–20]

neph•ro•path•ic (ˌnɛf rəˈpæθ ɪk) adj.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

nephropathy - a disease affecting the kidneys

kidney disease, renal disorder, nephrosis

Bright's disease, nephritis - an inflammation of the kidney

nephroangiosclerosis, nephrosclerosis - kidney disease that is usually associated with hypertension; sclerosis of the renal arterioles reduces blood flow that can lead to kidney failure and heart failure

PKD, polycystic kidney disease - kidney disease characterized by enlarged kidneys containing many cysts; often leads to kidney failure

polyuria - renal disorder characterized by the production of large volumes of pale dilute urine; often associated with diabetes

kidney failure, renal failure - inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes and to help maintain the electrolyte balance

renal insufficiency - insufficient excretion of wastes by the kidneys

uropathy - any pathology of the urinary tract

Translations

nefropatia

ne·phrop·a·thy

n. nefropatía, cualquier enfermedad del riñón.

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nephropathy

n nefropatía; diabetic — nefropatía diabética

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The causes of kidney disease were divided into hypertensive nephropathy, chronic glomerulonephritis (CGN), autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPCKD), diabetic kidney disease, HIV-associated nephropathy and miscellaneous.

Hypertension in pregnancy: A future risk for chronic kidney disease in South Africa

Another cause could be HIV-associated nephropathy (HIVAN), especially since this patient was of African origin and 90% of patients with HIVAN are of black origin.

Prevalence of Nephrotoxicity in HIV Patients Treated with Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate: A Single-center Observational Study

Antiretroviral treatment for HIV-positive patients reduces the incidence of HIV-associated nephropathy (HIVAN).

Severe hypertension in children at a central referral hospital in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa

HIV-associated nephropathy: epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and management.

ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY AND CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE IN HIV PATIENTS IN THE ERA OF ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY

The prevalence of chronic kidney disease in individuals with HIV is estimated to be 33%, and HIV-associated nephropathy is the third leading cause of end stage kidney failure among African Americans under age 65 years (Locke et al., 2017; Richterman & Blumberg, 2015).

The HIV organ policy equity act: offering hope to individuals with end stage renal disease and HIV

Klotman, "HIV-associated nephropathy," Kidney International, vol.

Cisplatin-Induced Nephrotoxicity and HIV Associated Nephropathy: Mimickers of Myeloma-Like Cast Nephropathy

The classical HIV-associated nephropathy (HIVAN) is known to occur more frequently among HIV-infected individuals of African descent, and its clinical manifestations include nephrotic proteinuria, hematuria, rapidly progressive renal failure, and hypertension.

Multiple facets of HIV-associated renal disease

Prevalence of HIV-associated nephropathy in autopsies of HIV-infected patients.

Efficacy and Safety of Tenofovir and Lamivudine in Combination with Efavirenz in Patients Co-infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Hepatitis B Virus in China

Hourshid et al., "Mycoplasma fermentans and HIV-associated nephropathy," Journal of Infection, vol.

Mollicutes/HIV coinfection and the development of AIDS: still far from a definitive response