Adrenogenital syndrome is a hereditary disease of the adrenal glands, in which steroidogenesis is disrupted due to the functional failure of enzymes. It is manifested by virilization of the genitals, masculine physique, breast underdevelopment, hirsutism, acne, amenorrhea or oligomenorrhea, infertility. During the diagnosis, the levels of 17-hydroxyprogesterone, 17-ketosteroids, androstenedione, ACTH are determined, ultrasound of the…
Renal echinococcosis is a parasitic disease caused by small tapeworms of the genus Echinococcus. The symptoms are variable and correlate with the evolution of a cystic tumor and its localization. Small formations may not be clinically manifested for several decades, with growth, lumbar pain, unexplained hyperthermia, weakness are bothering. Diagnosis is based on ultrasound, CT or…
Epididymitis is an inflammatory process in the appendage of the testicle. This urological pathology is rarely found in isolation and is usually combined with orchitis, urethritis. The main symptoms include pain in the groin area, swelling, temperature reaction. Dysuric disorders and discharge from the urethra in some cases precede the appearance of acute epididymitis. Diagnosis…
Enuresis is a syndrome of involuntary, uncontrolled urination, urinary incontinence, mainly during sleep. It is more common in preschool and early school age children with a history of concomitant neurological pathology. Causes psychological trauma in the child, conflicts with peers in the team, punishment by parents in the family, neuroses, which further aggravates the course…
Ectopiс ureter is a congenital anomaly of the topography of the ureter, consisting in an atypical intravesical or extra–vesical location of its mouth. With extra-bubble ectopia, involuntary leakage of urine is noted against the background of preserved urination; intravesical types of abnormalities are accompanied by the development of pyelonephritis and ureterohydronephrosis. Diagnostics may include ultrasound, cystoscopy…
Cystocele is the lowering of the bladder into the vagina due to the failure of the pelvic diaphragm. It is manifested by the sensation of a foreign body in the vagina, urinary retention, urinary incontinence, dyspareunia, pain in the lower abdomen and lower back. It is diagnosed by vaginal examination, ultrasound of the urethra and…
Cystitis is an inflammation of the walls of the bladder. It is characterized by frequent (every 15-20 minutes), sharply painful urination in small portions, sometimes with an admixture of blood, subfebrile body temperature. The transition of the disease into a chronic form, the ascent of infection with the development of an inflammatory process in the…
Chronic cystitis is a long–term inflammation of the bladder, leading to structural and functional changes in the walls of the organ. Pathology can occur latently, with alternating exacerbations and remissions, or with constant symptoms. Diagnosis is carried out based on the results of urine tests, vaginal microflora in women, STD tests, ultrasound of the urinary…
Chronic prostatitis is a prolonged inflammation of the prostate gland, leading to a violation of the morphology and functioning of the prostate. It is manifested by a prostatic triad: pain in the pelvis and genitals, urination disorders, sexual disorders. Diagnostics includes palpation of the gland, examination of prostate secretions, ultrasound, uroflowmetry, urethroscopy, puncture biopsy of…
Chronic pyelonephritis is a chronic nonspecific bacterial inflammation that occurs mainly with the involvement of interstitial kidney tissue and cup-pelvic complexes. It is manifested by malaise, dull lower back pain, subfebrility, dysuric symptoms. In the process of diagnosis, laboratory tests of urine and blood, ultrasound of the kidneys, retrograde pyelography, scintigraphy are carried out. Treatment…