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Educational articles from Dr. Mahdi Ghazi's urology clinic on kidney, urinary and genital tract diseases, the prostate and urinary system health.
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What Is Polycystic Kidney Disease? (Fetal and Adult PKD)
A patient-focused guide to polycystic kidney disease in fetuses, newborns, and adults, covering inherited ADPKD and ARPKD, symptoms, complications, diagnosis, treatment, blood-pressure control, tolvaptan, dialysis, trans
What Is a Renal Cortical Cyst? Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
A patient-friendly guide to renal cortical cysts, the difference between simple and complex cysts, warning symptoms, diagnosis with ultrasound, CT, or MRI, treatment options, and follow-up.
Kidney Transplant: Cost, Blood Type Compatibility, and Surgical Method
A patient-focused guide to kidney transplant, including who may be eligible, donor and blood group compatibility, HLA and crossmatch testing, the surgical process, recovery, immunosuppression, rejection symptoms, and exp
What Is Pyelonephritis? Kidney Infection Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
A patient-friendly guide to kidney infection and pyelonephritis symptoms, diagnosis, antibiotics, urgent warning signs, and treatment for acute and chronic cases.
Kidney Transplant in Children and Infants (Outcomes, Complications, Graft Life)
A patient-focused guide to kidney transplant in children and infants, including age and weight readiness, dialysis versus transplant, growth and puberty, success rates, complications, graft life, medicines, vaccines, and
What Is Nephrectomy? Partial and Radical Kidney Removal Surgery
Nephrectomy removes part or all of a kidney. Learn why it is performed, how partial and radical nephrectomy differ, surgical approaches, risks, recovery, cost factors, and living with one kidney.
Kidney Failure in Older Adults: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
Kidney failure in older adults may develop suddenly or gradually. Learn the symptoms, causes, tests, treatment options, dialysis and transplant considerations, and practical prevention steps.
What Is HPV? Transmission, Prevention, and Treatment
HPV is a very common virus that often causes no symptoms, but some types can cause genital warts, precancerous changes, and cancers such as cervical cancer. Learn how HPV spreads, how vaccination and screening help, and
Kegel and Pelvic Floor Exercises for Bladder Prolapse
Kegel exercises strengthen the pelvic-floor muscles and may help mild to moderate bladder prolapse and urinary incontinence when done correctly and consistently. Learn the technique, common mistakes, expected timing, and
9 Kidney Pain Medicines: Strong Pain Relief for Kidney Stones and Side Effects | Dr. Mahdi Ghazi
Kidney stone pain may be treated with pain relievers, ureter-relaxing medicines, and antibiotics when infection is present. Learn when options such as ketorolac, diclofenac, tamsulosin, phenazopyridine, acetaminophen, an
What Is Prostate Fusion Biopsy and When Is It Used?
Prostate fusion biopsy combines MRI and ultrasound to target suspicious prostate areas more precisely. Learn when it is recommended, how it is performed, benefits, risks, recovery, and cost considerations.
What Are Kidney Stone Complications, and Are Kidney Stones Dangerous?
Kidney stones may stay silent while they remain inside the kidney, but they can still lead to obstruction, hydronephrosis, kidney infection, sepsis, or gradual kidney damage if not evaluated and treated in time.