. Geriatrics; the diseases of old age and their treatment, including physiological old age, home and institutional care, and medico-legal relations . Senile Contracted Kidney. (Pic andBonnamour.). ^•^^ Senile Bladder showing also hypertrophied prostate. (Pic andBonnamour.) SENILE DEGENERATION OF THE BLADDER II7 of the urine is normal or but slightly decreased, the urates areconsiderably diminished and calcium salts also are generallydiminished. The diminution of the urates and calcium saltsis, however, not due to the kidney changes but to metabolicchanges and only the diminished quantity of ur
. Geriatrics; the diseases of old age and their treatment, including physiological old age, home and institutional care, and medico-legal relations . Senile Contracted Kidney. (Pic andBonnamour.). ^•^^ Senile Bladder showing also hypertrophied prostate. (Pic andBonnamour.) SENILE DEGENERATION OF THE BLADDER II7 of the urine is normal or but slightly decreased, the urates areconsiderably diminished and calcium salts also are generallydiminished. The diminution of the urates and calcium saltsis, however, not due to the kidney changes but to metabolicchanges and only the diminished quantity of urine of normal orslightly decreased specific gravity and a persistent albuminuriawithout casts are indicative of senile contracted kidney (see ChronicInterstitial Nephritis). Treatment.—Nothing need be done unless the amount ofurine is markedly diminished when drinking large quantitiesof alkaline mineral water will be found effective. Other diuret-ics are rarely required. SENILE DEGENERATION OF THE BLADDER Etiology.—While dilatation of the bladder through atony ofthe muscular coat is part of the normal process of involution thecondition is aggravated through the retention of urine. Th
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