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  2. Nephrotic syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Acute kidney failure due to hypovolemia: the loss of vascular fluid into the tissues (edema) produces a decreased blood supply to the kidneys that cause a loss of kidney function. Thus it is a tricky task to get rid of excess fluid in the body while maintaining circulatory euvolemia.

  3. Assessment of kidney function - Wikipedia

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    Abnormal kidney function may cause too much or too little urine to be produced. The ability of the kidneys to filter protein is often measured, as urine albumin or urine protein levels, [2] measured either at a single instance or, because of variation throughout the day, as 24-hour urine tests. [citation needed]

  4. Primary aldosteronism - Wikipedia

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    The increased blood pressure will lead to increased glomerular filtration rate and cause a decrease in renin released from the granular cells of the juxtaglomerular apparatus in the kidney decreasing sodium reabsorption and returning sodium renal excretion to near normal levels allowing sodium to 'escape' the effect of mineralocorticoids (also ...

  5. Can High Cortisol Levels Cause Weight Gain?

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    When the hustle of modern life has your stress levels at an all-time high and you’re experiencing unwanted side effects like cortisol weight gain, keep these things in mind: Cortisol has a purpose.

  6. Polyarteritis nodosa - Wikipedia

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    These manifestations result from ischemic damage to affected organs, often the skin, heart, kidneys, and nervous system. Constitutional symptoms are seen in up to 90% of affected individuals and include fever, fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite, and unintentional weight loss. [6]

  7. Wegovy's heart benefits due to more than weight loss ... - AOL

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    Though the trial was not conducted to test weight loss, participants lost an average of nearly 10% of their total body weight. Novo said patients in the heart study were not required to track diet ...

  8. How large and small fat cells affect weight gain, weight loss

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    In the study, researchers said they also found that certain types of small fat cells can conversely cause increases in body weight, BMI, and total body fat. ... How fat cells affect weight loss ...

  9. Side effects of cyproterone acetate - Wikipedia

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    The side effects of cyproterone acetate (CPA), a steroidal antiandrogen and progestin, including its frequent and rare side effects, have been studied and characterized.It is generally well-tolerated and has a mild side-effect profile, regardless of dosage, when it used as a progestin or antiandrogen in combination with an estrogen such as ethinylestradiol or estradiol valerate in women.