Addis count
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The Addis count is a urine test measuring urinary casts
over time.
It is named for Thomas Addis
.
Urinary casts
Urinary casts are cylindrical structures produced by the kidney and present in the urine in certain disease states. They form in the distal convoluted tubule and collecting ducts of nephrons, then dislodge and pass into the urine, where they can be detected by microscopy.They form via precipitation...
over time.
It is named for Thomas Addis
Thomas Addis
Thomas Addis was a physician-scientist who made important contributions to the understanding of how blood clots. He was a pioneer in the field of nephrology, the branch of internal medicine that deals with diseases of the kidney...
.