Most frequent diseases of the urinary system
The main diseases of the urinary system are:
Kidney stones
The kidney stones or "kidney stones", are formed by precipitation of certain salts that were dissolved in the urine. They occur when the concentration in the urine is very high. When they leave the kidney and pass into the urinary tract, they produce the painful "nephritic colic".
If the size of the stones is small, they can be expelled through the urinary tract, but if it is larger, they can clog the ureters and cause renal colic. Then it is necessary to take medications to dissolve the stone or apply lasers or ultrasounds to break it down.
The nephrolithiasis is the disease that causes kidney stones when urine is very saturated salt of calcium or uric acid. You can prevent the formation of stones by drinking plenty of water so that the urine is more dilute.
It is a very common disease, affecting more than 10% of the population, more common in men and in people with a lot of exposure to heat, which makes them sweat a lot and lose water.