What term describes the inflammation of the nephron and renal pelvis causing urgency, frequency, and burning?

The term that describes the inflammation of the nephron and renal pelvis is pyelonephritis. This condition specifically involves inflammation resulting from a bacterial infection that affects both the kidneys and the renal pelvis. The signs and symptoms associated with pyelonephritis often include urgency, frequency, and a burning sensation during urination, as it impacts the urinary tract.

In this context, pyelonephritis can lead to the irritation and inflammation of the urinary tract, contributing to the urinary symptoms observed. It's characterized by the movement of bacteria up from the bladder (where infections may begin) to the kidneys, complicating the infection and leading to these specific symptoms.

Other terms provided refer to different conditions. For example, glomerulonephritis primarily involves inflammation of the glomeruli, the filtering units of the kidneys, which presents with different symptoms such as swelling or dark urine rather than the burning sensation associated with urinary tract irritation. Cystitis is the inflammation of the bladder specifically and is associated with similar urinary symptoms but does not involve the kidneys or renal pelvis. Nephrosis generally refers to kidney damage that results in the loss of protein in urine, impacting the nephron itself but not necessarily causing the inflammatory response seen in pyeloneph