Synonyms for nephropathy
nəˈfrɒp ə θinephropa·thy

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1. kidney disease, renal disorder, nephropathy, nephrosisnoun

   a disease affecting the kidneys

   Synonyms:
   nephrosis, renal disorder, nephrotic syndrome, kidney disease

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1. nephropathy

   Synonyms:
   Kidney disease

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   This directs blood flow toward these organs and away from less vital organs like hands and feet, Margarita Rohr said, which leaves these body parts chronically cold. Science bears this out : a University of Utah study found that though women had a slightly higher core body temperature than men, their hands came in at an average of 2.8 degrees cooler. You have diabetes Diabetes that's not kept in check can lead to a condition called peripheral nephropathy, a constant attack on the nerves that provide sensation to your hands and feet, Margarita Rohr said. When this develops, you experience numbness and sometimes pain in the hands and feet, and since these nerves are also responsible for sending message to the brain regarding temperature sensation, your hands and feet may feel cold.