The kidneys are important organs in the body’s excretory system. They are responsible for processing the blood continuously to remove nitrogenous us wastes mainly urea and adjust the salt concentrations. The pivotal role of the kidneys in removing body wastes means that any interference with their normal function can lead to serious illness. General kidney disorders are kidney stones which are formed by the depositing of solid substances that are naturally found in the urine but that precipitate out for one reason or another.
They are commonly salts of calcium and the alteration in Ph of the urine is often a contributory factor.
Nephritis is inflammation of the kidney and another common illness as is Pyelitis which is when part of the kidney becomes inflamed. If the whole kidney becomes affected it is called pyelonephritis.
