Last Year's Count: 680,000 Description: A swelling of the kidney due to a damaging of the microscopic filters. Leads to increased water retention and increased danger of blood clots. Goes into remission 50% of the time. At Risk: Known risks include people with previous kidney ailments, gout, and certain metabolic disorders. The Cure: While immunosuppressants and steroids appear to increase chances of spontaneous remission, there is a lot of medical debate over this. Prevention: No known preventions... doh! |
| Top Deaths Counts | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Heart attack | |
| 2. | Stroke | |
| 3. | Pneumonia | |
| 4. | AIDS | |
| 5. | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | |
| 6. | Diarrhea | |
| 7. | Tuberculosis | |
| 8. | Malaria | |
| 9. | Lung cancer | |
| 10. | Car wrecks | |
| 11. | Childhood diseases | |
| 12. | Accidents | |
| 13. | High blood pressure | |
| 14. | Suicide | |
| 15. | Stomach cancer | |
| 16. | Liver cirrhosis | |
| 17. | Nephritis | |
| 18. | Colon cancer | |
| 19. | Liver cancer | |
| 20. | Measles |