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The adrenal glands are present above the kidneys (hence the name) and produces an important hormone known as cortisol. Cortisol is responsible for regulating multiple body functions, including controlling the blood pressure, protein and carbohydrate metabolism, and anti-inflammatory response, and stress management.

Under natural circumstances, the body produces excessive cortisol in the following situations:
Physically stressing situations like illness, surgery, injury, pregnancy, e...more

While cold and cough are common, diseases like Addison s disease are rare. It is also known as chronic adrenal insufficiency or hypocortisolism as it is a result of insufficient production of hormones like cortisol and aldosterone by the adrenal glands. This disease can affect men and women of any age.

There are two types of Addison s disease. These are:

Primary adrenal insufficiency: In this case, the adrenal glands themselves have a problem.
Secondary adrenal insufficienc...more

Alport Syndrome, first detected by Dr. A. Cecil Alport and named after him is a rare inherited disease. It affects the kidney and also the inner cochlea or ear and the eyes. Passed down through families, it is caused by genetic mutations that affect the type IV collagen family of proteins. Collagen is an important tissue that forms the basement structure of the kidney, inner ear and eye.


Types of Alport syndrome
X-Linked Alport Syndrome: A most common form of Alport Syndrome, b...more

Addison s disease is known as adrenal insufficiency or hypocortisolism. It is a hormonal disorder which occurs when adrenal glands which are located just above the kidneys do not produce enough of the hormone. The hormones produced by adrenal glands include cortisol and aldosterone, which are essential for a healthy life.

The disease is characterized by weight loss, muscle weakness, fatigue, low blood pressure, and darkening of the skin also sometimes. Most cases of Addison's disease ar...more

The nephrotic syndrome refers to a kidney disease. Nephrotic syndrome is triggered when the glomeruli (tiny structures in the kidneys) malfunction or are damaged and allow too much protein to enter into the kidneys. Nephrotic syndrome is a chronic ailment but not very prevalent. In India, fewer than 1 million cases are reported every year.

Who is susceptible to Nephrotic Syndrome?
Children, especially between the ages 2-6 are vulnerable to coming down with this ailment. It is preval...more

Cushing s syndrome occurs due to abnormally high levels of the hormone cortisol. This can happen for a variety of reasons. The most common cause is overuse of corticosteroid medications.

Causes:

Your adrenal glands produce cortisol. It helps with a number of your body s functions, including:

regulating blood pressure and the cardiovascular system

reducing the immune system s inflammatory response

converting carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into energ...more

Nephrotic Syndrome is a condition which is characterised by the loss of protein into the urine (called proteinuria) as a result of increased glomerular permeability and oedema. This results in low protein level in the blood. The low levels of protein in blood result in the drawing of fluids into soft tissues. A severe form hypoalbuminemia can cause scores of secondary diseases such as ascites (retention of fluid in the abdominal cavity), pleural effusion (build-up of fluids between the lungs a...more

Nephrotic Syndrome is a condition which is characterised by the loss of protein into the urine (called proteinuria) as a result of increased glomerular permeability and oedema. This results in low protein level in the blood. The low levels of protein in blood result in the drawing of fluids into soft tissues. A severe form hypoalbuminemia can cause scores of secondary diseases such as ascites (retention of fluid in the abdominal cavity), pleural effusion (build-up of fluids between the lungs a...more

Cushing s syndrome occurs due to abnormally high levels of the hormone cortisol. This can happen for a variety of reasons. The most common cause is overuse of corticosteroid medications.

Causes:

Your adrenal glands produce cortisol. It helps with a number of your body s functions, including:

regulating blood pressure and the cardiovascular system

reducing the immune system s inflammatory response

converting carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into energ...more

नेफ्रोटिक सिंड्रोम आम किडनी रोगों में से एक या रोगों का समूह कहा जा सकता है, इसमें किसी भी आयु समूह के शरीर पर सूजन होना इसके लक्षणों में से एक है. साथ ही इसमें पेशाब के दौरान प्रोटीन मात्रा का अधिक निकलना, रक्त में प्रोटीन की कमी, कोलेस्ट्रॉल का उच्च स्तर और शरीर में सूजन इस बीमारी के लक्षणों में से एक हैं. लेकिन अधिकत्तर मामलों में देखा जाता है कि यह रोग बच्चों को अपनी पकड़ में ले लेता है. हालांकि, उचित उपचार से इस रोग पर नियंत्रण पाया जा सकता है.

नेफ्रोटिक रोग के दुष्प्रभाव ;
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