The third leading cause of end stage kidney disease in the U.S. is glomerulonephritis, a disease that damages the kidneys' filtering units, called the glomeruli. In many cases, the cause of this disease is not known, but some cases may be inherited and others may be triggered by an infection. Some of the other diseases that may affect the kidneys include infections, kidney stones and inherited diseases such as polycystic kidney disease. The kidneys can also be damaged by overuse of some over-the-counter pain killers and by taking illegal drugs such as heroin. Some of these diseases can be cured.
Answer: GAF stands for âGlobal Assessment of Functioning. The GAF is a scale from 0 to 100 where higher scores indicate greater levels of functioning. Optimal mental health and coping capabilities are represented by scores in the 91 â 100 range. Persons with mild psychological problems fall in the 71 â 90 range.
Abbreviation Meaning; G: gravidity (total number of pregnancies, successful or not) guanosine: G6PD: glucose-6-phosphate-dehydrogenase: GA: general anaesthesia gestational age: GABA: gamma-aminobutyric acid: GABHS: group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus: GAPS: Guidelines for Adolescent Preventative Services: GB: gallbladder: GBC: gallbladder carcinoma: GBS: group B Strep.