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  • Urinary catheters

    Read about a urinary catheter, which is a flexible tube used to empty the bladder and collect urine in a drainage bag.

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  • Maple syrup urine disease

    Maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) is a rare but serious inherited condition. It means the body can't process certain amino acids.

  • Blood in urine

    Find out about blood in urine (pee). It's not usually anything serious, but sometimes it can be, so you must get it checked out by a GP.

  • Urinary incontinence

    Read about urinary incontinence, which is the unintentional passing of urine. It's a common problem that's thought to affect millions of people worldwide.

  • Urethritis

    Urethritis is when the tube that carries pee out of the body (urethra) becomes inflamed and makes peeing painful. Find out about its symptoms, causes and treatment.

  • Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)

    Read about transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), a surgical procedure used to cut away a section of the prostate gland if it's causing problems with peeing.

  • Subdural haematoma

    Read about subdural haematoma, a serious condition where blood collects between the skull and the surface of the brain. Find out why it happens, what the symptoms are, and how it's treated.

  • Nephrotic syndrome in children

    Read about nephrotic syndrome, a condition that causes the kidneys to leak large amounts of protein into the urine.

  • Isovaleric acidaemia

    Isovaleric acidaemia (IVA) is a rare, but potentially serious, inherited condition. It means the body can’t process the amino acid leucine. This causes a harmful build-up of this substance in blood and urine.