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The urinary system works with the lungs, skin and intestines to maintain the balance of chemicals and water in the body. Adults eliminate about 27 to 68 fluid ounces (800 to 2,000 milliliters) per day. This data is based on typical daily fluid intake of 68 ounces (2 liters), National Institutes of Health (NIH). Besides that, other factors in urinary system function include fluid lost through perspiring and breathing. In addition, certain types of medications, such as diuretics that are sometimes used to treat high blood pressure, can also affect the amount of urine a person produces and eliminates. Some beverages, such as coffee and alcohol, can also cause increased urination in some people. When an urinary organ presents malfunction, it can develops urinary system diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The urinary system consists of all the organs involved in the formation and release of urine. These organs are kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. However, in this post I’ll focus on the kidneys,  since they are responsible for urine production. Therefore, before talk about urinary disease, let’s take a look at the healthy kidney structure:<\/p>\n\n\n

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The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs found in vertebrates. The nephron is the structural and functional unit of the kidney. Each human adult kidney contains around 1 million nephrons. The kidney participates in the control of the volume of various body fluid compartments, fluid osmolality, acid-base balance, various electrolyte concentrations, and removal of toxins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Urinary system diseases <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Megaureters<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A megaureter (“large ureter”) is when a ureter is wider than normal. This can result from an abnormality of the ureter itself (primary) or from the bladder being blocked (secondary). The different types of megaureters are described below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Primary Obstructed Megaureter<\/strong>
This type is when the ureter is too thin where it enters the bladder. This block causes the ureter to get wider further up. The narrowing can damage the kidney over time. The problem can be fixed with surgery. It’s important to follow up with your health care provider even if the symptoms improve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secondary Megaureters<\/strong>
\nThese are megaureters that show up as a result of other health problems. Some of these health problems that cause megaureters are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n