Letters From Ralph
Written in 1929 about three weeks before his father, Robert J Mason, passed away.
From University of Leeds website:
"Bright's disease is an archaic term for what is now referred to as 'nephritis'. Nephritis is an inflammation of the kidneys, caused by toxins, infection or autoimmune conditions. It is not strictly a single disease, rather a condition with a number of types and causes.
"Bright’s disease was named for the physician Dr Richard Bright (1789 to 1858) who was credited for the discovery of the disease through his research on patients who exhibited dropsy (swelling) and albuminuria (protein in the urine). This research allowed him to create a new category of disease. In 1827, he published his work ‘Reports on Medical Cases’, which included this research."
"Bright's disease is an archaic term for what is now referred to as 'nephritis'. Nephritis is an inflammation of the kidneys, caused by toxins, infection or autoimmune conditions. It is not strictly a single disease, rather a condition with a number of types and causes.
"Bright’s disease was named for the physician Dr Richard Bright (1789 to 1858) who was credited for the discovery of the disease through his research on patients who exhibited dropsy (swelling) and albuminuria (protein in the urine). This research allowed him to create a new category of disease. In 1827, he published his work ‘Reports on Medical Cases’, which included this research."