What are renal calculi? |
Inflammation of the kidneys Accumulation of urea in the blood Stone or insoluble mass of crystallized salts Infection of the urinary tract |
Stone or insoluble mass of crystallized salts |
The correct answer is Option (3)- Stone or insoluble mass of crystallized salts Malfunctioning of kidneys can lead to accumulation of urea in blood, a condition called uremia, which is highly harmful and may lead to kidney failure. In such patients, urea can be removed by a process called hemodialysis. Kidney transplantation is the ultimate method in the correction of acute renal failures (kidney failure). A functioning kidney is used in transplantation from a donor, preferably a close relative, to minimise its chances of rejection by the immune system of the host. Modern clinical procedures have increased the success rate of such a complicated technique. Renal calculi: Stone or insoluble mass of crystallised salts (oxalates, etc.) formed within the kidney. Glomerulonephritis: Inflammation of glomeruli of kidney. |