The medical specialty of Obstetrics and Gynecology specializes in the reproduction (genital) system of females. Nephrology is the medical specialty concerned with the kidneys.

According to the National Kidney Foundation, kidney and urologic diseases affect more than 20 million people.  More than 70,000 Americans die each year from kidney failure. The number of people affected by these diseases is expected to grow as the populations of older adults and racial and ethnic minorities, groups disproportionately affected by the diseases, increase.

The most serious and debilitating of kidney and urinary tract diseases include the following:

• End-stage renal disease (ESRD) 
• Kidney stone disease 
• Urinary incontinence
• Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
• Interstitial cystitis 
• Urinary tract infection 
• Polycystic kidney disease 

Use the following links for more information:

• Anatomy of the Urinary System
  
• Overview of Urinary / Urogenital Disorders
  • Analgesic Nephropathy
  • Bladder Cancer
  • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) 
  • Cystocele (Fallen Bladder)
  • Fallen Bladder (Cystocele)
  • End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
  • Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia — BPH)
  • Erectile Dysfunction
  • Glomerulonephritis
  • Glomerulosclerosis
  • Goodpasture Syndrome
  • Hematuria (Blood in the Urine)
  • Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
  • Immunoglobulin A (IgA) Nephropathy
  • Impotence / Erectile Dysfunction
  • Interstitial Cystitis
  • Kidney Cancer
  • Kidney Stones
  • Kidney Transplantation
  • Male Factor Infertility
  • Nephrotic Syndrome
  • Neurogenic Bladder
  • Peyronie’s Disease
  • Polycystic Kidney Disease
  • Prostate Disease
  • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Urinary Incontinence
  • Urinary Tract Infection
  • Vesicoureteral Reflux
• Glossary of Terms

Urological Health Services at
Rush University Medical Center in Chicago

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, offers comprehensive health care services for urological health.

At Rush, medical science blends with a sincere commitment to provide individuals with the absolute finest, most compassionate care.

Physicians in the urology program are experienced in the latest techniques in the field, including laparoscopic surgery and other minimally invasive techniques that enable patients to return to normal activity much more quickly than with traditional therapies.

For more information about medical care for urological disorders at Rush visit the Urology home page.

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