cystitis & ureamia on death cert ?

[MOM OF TWO]

I have an male ancestor who died at the age of 36 years of cystitis & ureamia. Was this a common cause of death in the 1880's ?

I know life expectancy was shortened in the 1800's but curious as to the meaning of this illness in relation to being written on a death certificate.

Teresa

[DotBrennan]

Hi Teresa

The 2 definitions on this page certainly make it sound fatal without the benefit of modern treatment or a transplant.

http://biology.kenyon.edu/slonc/span-med/kidney/kidney.htm

Bren