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Condition
What is urethral stricture? A urethral stricture is a scar that surrounds the urethra urethra (the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the tip of the penis) for a short or long distance and blocks the flow of urine. It is caused by infection, …
Treatment
Disorders of sexual differentiation program UCSF Pediatric Urology UCSF Pediatric Urology has a comprehensive program to treat disorders of sex development. The multidisciplinary team is co-directed by Drs. Laurence Baskin from pediatric urology and Janet …
Specialty
The kidneys are paired bean-like organs located in the back of the abdominal cavity in the retroperitoneum. The kidneys play a large role in the regulation of wastes, electrolytes, water, blood pressure and acid-base balance throughout the body. …