Nephrology

Nephrology is a specialty of medicine that concerns itself with the study of normal kidney function, kidney problems, the treatment of kidney problems and renal replacement therapy. Systemic conditions that affect the kidneys and systemic problems that occur as a result of kidney problems are also treated under nephrology.

• Nephrotic syndrome
• Diabetic Nephropathy (kidney complications due to Diabetes)
• Hypertension uncontrolled
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (S.L.E.)
• Renal tubular acidosis
• Acute kidney injury
• Chronic kidney disease
• Screening for early kidney damage for high risk individuals (unexplained edema, young hypertensives, proteinuria, family history of kidney problems, long duration of diabetes)
• Renal transplant follow up