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Altogether 100 patients with associated podagra and renal injury were examined and treated. Before the first admission to the clinic only 5% of the patients had received combined therapy of renal pathology on a regular basis, 33% of the patients had been given pathogenetic but not systematic therapy. 66% of the patients had not responded to the treatment, whereas 38% manifested a decrease in renal function. Sixty patients were followed up for the results of further dispensary observation during 1.5 to 5 years. These patients were distributed into 2 groups. The first one comprised 26 patients who adhered strictly to the physicians' recommendations, the second group consisted of patients who received treatment irregularly. The clinicolaboratory improvement was attained in almost 3/4 of the first group patients and in less than 1/4 of the second group patients. The best effect was attained in the treatment of the urolithiasis pattern of nephropathy, whereas the less marked in chronic interstitial nephritis. The worst results were attained in patients with glomerulonephritis.
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PMID:[Dispensarization of patients with podagra and renal lesions]. 407 37

The kidneys, the bladder and nephrology in general were discussed in the Talmudic literature from their anatomical, pathological and philological aspects. The Sages' deliberations were based on the Biblical texts. The characteristic phraseology of the scriptures uses the kidneys as symbols of the human emotions, contrary to the heart, which is regarded as the location of wisdom. The kidney is considered to be the individual's seat of their deepest desires--perhaps because it is an "internal" organ, well hidden, surrounded by a capsule and by a layer of perinephric fat. The Talmudic corpus considers the kidneys to be the origin of secret counsels--"the kidneys advise". An injury to the kidneys is used symbolically as an example of a cruel and serious injury. The sages were concerned with nephrological problems such as a diseased kidney of small size, fluid and pus in the kidney, injuries, perforations and more. Fascinating advice is given regarding micturition, its timing, characteristics and significance. The Halakhah is concerned with the kidneys during the examination of an animal after slaughter for the fitness for its ritual consumption. The paper presents various nephrological diseases from the Talmudic corpus. Among them are, for example, "Tzemirtha"--urolithiasis; "Hydrakon"--hydronephrosis; "Suskhinta"--urinary retention; "Tzinit"--podagra, gout, and "Yerakon"--icterus. A survey of some Talmudic personalities will exemplify the existence of these conditions.
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PMID:The history of nephrology in the Talmudic corpus. 1209 28