Nephrology

A nephrologist deals with the diagnosis and management of kidney disease. Diseases including diabetes and high blood pressure also affect the kidney adversely and it is a nephrologist who deals with preventing and treating renal damage caused by these systemic or whole body diseases as well. Nephrologists deal with kidney disorders including:

• Fluid and electrolyte disorders
• Kidney stones
• Acid-base disorders
• Acute kidney disease and renal failure
• Chronic kidney disease and renal failure
• Urine abnormalities such as excess excretion of protein, sugar, blood, casts, crystals etc.