Pulmonary-renal syndrome
Pulmonary-renal syndrome (pronunciation: /pʌlˈmɒnəriː rɪˈnɑːl ˈsɪndroʊm/) is a medical condition characterized by the simultaneous occurrence of pulmonary hemorrhage and glomerulonephritis.
Etymology
The term "Pulmonary-renal syndrome" is derived from the Latin pulmo (lung), ren (kidney), and the Greek syndromos (running together), indicating the concurrent affliction of these two organs.
Definition
Pulmonary-renal syndrome is a rare, life-threatening condition that is characterized by bleeding in the lungs (hemoptysis) and inflammation of the small blood vessels in the kidneys (glomerulonephritis), leading to kidney failure.
Related Terms
- Pulmonary Hemorrhage: Bleeding from the lung tissue.
- Glomerulonephritis: A type of kidney disease in which the part of your kidneys that helps filter waste and fluids from the blood is damaged.
- Hemoptysis: The coughing up of blood or blood-stained mucus from the bronchi, larynx, trachea, or lungs.
- Kidney Failure: A medical condition in which the kidneys no longer function.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pulmonary-renal syndrome
- Wikipedia's article - Pulmonary-renal syndrome
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