nephropathy
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- noun
- /nɛˈfrɒpəθi/
- Specialized
:
nefropatía
- Ten of the diabetic patients had retinopathy, five had foot ulcers, four had nephropathy, four had hearing loss, three had atherosclerosis, and one had neuropathy.
- allograft nephropathy
- diabetic nephropathy
- chronic nephropathy
This is FDA approved for hypertension, for diabetic nephropathy.
- This is FDA approved for hypertension, for diabetic nephropathy.
- And that's why diabetics get retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, kidney disease, nerve, nerve, nerve damage, and eye disease.
Examples
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Primary prevention of kidney failure due to diabetes centers around the prevention of microvascular damage (classical diabetic nephropathy) and arterial (renovascular) damage.
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However, among the patients in whom the virus was demonstrated, most had received a kidney transplant and thus had severe underlying nephropathy.
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Long-term, serious outcomes associated with diabetes can include heart disease, neuropathy, nephropathy, and retinopathy.
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Reflux nephropathy describes renal scarring associated with VUR.
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Background: Chronic allograft nephropathy (CAN) is an important cause of graft failure after the first year of renal transplantation.
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In kidneys, RAGE is expressed in podocytes, endothelial, and mesangial cells, and RAGE activation triggers a pro-inflammatory response and promotes nephropathy.
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Many patients suffering from diabetes often develop nephropathy, which can lead to serious kidney damage.
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Early detection of nephropathy is crucial for managing kidney disease and preventing its progression.
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Doctors recommend regular check-ups to monitor for signs of nephropathy in patients with chronic high blood pressure.
Synonyms
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A long-lasting illness where the kidneys are damaged and do not work well
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A health problem that affects the kidneys
How Severe
- Specialized
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
nephropathy = nephro (semi-transparent) = nephro + pathy
The meaning 'kidney disease' is compositionally clear (nephro- + -pathy), but both elements are specialized combining forms rather than common standalone words, so it may not be immediately transparent to general learners.
Etymology
Nephropathy comes from Greek parts nephro- meaning 'kidney' and -pathy meaning 'suffering' or 'disease'. The same -pathy appears in neuropathy for 'nerve disease', so nephropathy simply means a 'kidney disease'.