Nephrology / Renal Medicine
Nephrology
, or renal medicine involves diagnosis and treatment of
kidney diseases
and disorders. Common problems with the kidneys include: acute loss of kidney function or chronic worsening of function;
hypertension
,
kidney stones
;
urinary tract infections
; blood loss in the urine; and protein loss in the urine. Treatment for many kidney disorders by a Nephrologist, commonly involves medications. However, if kidney function worsens or begins to fail, dialysis may be needed and, later,
kidney transplantation
.
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