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==Diagnosis==
 
==Diagnosis==
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Diagnosis of renal disease may be suspected on history and physical examination. Diagnosis includes the following:=
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Diagnosis of renal disease may be suspected on history and physical examination. Diagnosis includes the following:
    
*History  
 
*History  
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[[Uric acid|Uric acid]] is also not a specific test for renal disease since other factors such as diet and ambient temperature also affect the levels. Increased plasma phosphate levels and a reversed [[Calcium|calcium]] to phosphate ratio are seen prior to changes in the [[Uric acid|uric acid]] level. [[lizard and Snake Imaging|Imaging]] may be useful and biopsy of the kidney gives the definitive diagnosis.
 
[[Uric acid|Uric acid]] is also not a specific test for renal disease since other factors such as diet and ambient temperature also affect the levels. Increased plasma phosphate levels and a reversed [[Calcium|calcium]] to phosphate ratio are seen prior to changes in the [[Uric acid|uric acid]] level. [[lizard and Snake Imaging|Imaging]] may be useful and biopsy of the kidney gives the definitive diagnosis.
      
==Therapy==
 
==Therapy==
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