Renal and urological disorders
Renal disorders refers to any disease of the kidneys.
Urological disorders are diseases of the kidneys/urinary tract. This includes:
- Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra
- Male reproductive organs including the testes, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate, and penis
Alternative Names
Urological disorders
Updated: 4/14/2012
Reviewed by: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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