Ulcer: A crater-like lesion of the skin or mucous membrane often as a
result of inflammatory process.
United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study (UKPDS): A study in England,
conducted from 1977 to 1997 in people with Type 2 diabetes. The study showed
that if people lowered their blood glucose, they lowered their risk of eye
disease and kidney damage. In addition, those with Type 2 diabetes and
hypertension who lowered their blood pressure also reduced their risk of stroke,
eye damage, and death from long-term complications.
Urea: A waste product found in the blood that results from the normal
breakdown of protein in the liver. Urea is normally removed from the blood by
the kidneys and then excreted in the urine.
Uremia: The illness associated with the buildup of urea in the blood
because the kidneys are not working effectively. Symptoms include nausea,
vomiting, loss of appetite, weakness, and mental confusion.
Urine Testing: Also called urinalysis; a test of a urine sample to
diagnose diseases of the urinary system and other body systems. Urine may also
be checked for signs of bleeding. Some tests use a single urine sample. For
others, 24-hour collection may be needed. And sometimes a sample is
"cultured" to see exactly what type of bacteria grows.
Urine: The liquid waste product filtered from the blood by the
kidneys, stored in the bladder, and expelled from the body by the act of
urinating.
Urologist: A doctor who treats people who have urinary tract problems.
A urologist also cares for men who have problems with their genital organs, such
as impotence.
