Nephrosis
Encyclopedia
Nephrosis refers to a non-inflammatory nephropathy
.
It should not be confused with nephritis
, where inflammation
is implied. However, some sources equate nephrosis with nephropathy.
It can also be used to indicate an emphasis on the renal tubule.
Examples include amyloid nephrosis.
Nephropathy
Nephropathy refers to damage to or disease of the kidney. An older term for this is nephrosis.-Causes:Causes of nephropathy include administration of analgesics, xanthine oxidase deficiency, and long-term exposure to lead or its salts...
.
It should not be confused with nephritis
Nephritis
Nephritis is inflammation of the nephrons in the kidneys. The word "nephritis" was imported from Latin, which took it from Greek: νεφρίτιδα. The word comes from the Greek νεφρός - nephro- meaning "of the kidney" and -itis meaning "inflammation"....
, where inflammation
Inflammation
Inflammation is part of the complex biological response of vascular tissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants. Inflammation is a protective attempt by the organism to remove the injurious stimuli and to initiate the healing process...
is implied. However, some sources equate nephrosis with nephropathy.
It can also be used to indicate an emphasis on the renal tubule.
Examples include amyloid nephrosis.