Nephrosis
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| Nephrosis | |
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| 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.
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[edit] References
- ^ MeSH Nephrosis
- ^ "Nephrosis" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
- ^ nephrosis at eMedicine Dictionary
- ^ "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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