Answer by Deb Answers. Confidence votes 84.9K. Amorphous Urates indicates uric acid crystals in the urine. Higher than acceptable levels of uric acid crystals in urine can be caused by gout, Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, uric acid stone, urolithiasis, and metabolic syndrome.
Chronic kidney disease is a widespread problem, especially in older people. In an early stage of the disease, the kidneys donât do a good job of removing extra water and waste out of the blood. Over time, the problem gets worse, and the kidneys may completely stop working. This is called end-stage renal disease or ESRD. Renal is another word for kidney.
Also found in: Acronyms, Wikipedia. [kidneys, ureters, and bladder] a plain film of the abdomen, providing information about abdominal organs including the kidneys, ureters, and bladder. Abbreviation for kidneys, ureters, bladder; archaic term for a plain frontal supine radiograph of the abdomen, but still used. KUB. abbreviation for kidney, ureter, and bladder; a term used in a radiographic examination to determine the location, size, shape, and malformation of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder. Stones and calcified areas may be detected.