Question

which of the following conditions affects the renal pelvis?
a glomerulonephritis
b nephrolithiasis
c renal cell carcinoma
d pyelonephritis

Explanation:

• Glomerulonephritis affects the glomeruli of the kidneys.
• Nephrolithiasis is the formation of kidney stones which can be in the renal pelvis but the main process is stone formation.
• Renal cell carcinoma is a cancer of the renal parenchyma (kidney tissue).
• Pyelonephritis is an inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney parenchyma (usually due to an upper - urinary tract infection).

Answer:

D. pyelonephritis