Neodymium is never found in nature as a free element, but rather it occurs in ores such as monazite and bastnÃ¤site that contain small amounts of all the rare earth metals. The main mining areas are in China, the United States, Brazil, India, Sri Lanka, and Australia.
Polycystic Kidney Disease. Polycystic kidney disease (also called PKD) causes numerous cysts to grow in the kidneys. These cysts are filled with fluid. If too many cysts grow or if they get too big, the kidneys can become damaged. PKD cysts can slowly replace much of the kidneys, reducing kidney function and leading to kidney failure.
Cystitis: Introduction. Cystitis is a general term for an inflammation of the bladder and possibly the urethra that can occur with or without a urinary tract infection. Most often, cystitis is caused by a bladder infection.Cystitis caused by a urinary tract infection is the result an invasion of bacteria into the bladder. Normally, the bladder, urethra and the rest of the urinary tract are sterile and contain no bacteria or other microorganisms.or more information on symptoms, refer to symptoms of cystitis. Untreated cystitis that is caused by a urinary tract infection can lead to potentially serious complications in some people. These include pyelonephritis, kidney failure and sepsis.