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04/19/2012
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Pyelonephritis
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The inflammation of the renal tubule system.
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Glomerulonephritis
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Inflammation of the glomeruli
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Polycystic Kidney Disease
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Replacement of nephrons with scar tissue
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Diabetic nephropathy
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Occlusion of glomerular arterioles; most common kidney disorder
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End stage Renal Disease
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Kidneys fail gradually reaching a completely non-functioning state
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