Nephrology

Kidney failure

Healthy kidneys filter out excess fluid, minerals and wastes from blood, and produce hormones that maintain bone strength and blood health. Meanwhile, damaged kidneys allow the wastes to build up in the body and cause further problems. Eventually, the kidneys fail and require dialysis to do the work usually done by healthy kidneys. Dialysis cleans blood of excess minerals, wastes and fluids for people whose suffer from kidney failure. Following are the two types of dialysis: 

• Hemodialysis: Blood is filtered through a machine to remove toxins and excess fluids.
• Peritoneal Dialysis: A cleansing solution in the abdomen filters wastes through the peritoneal membrane.

Diabetic kidney disease

Conditions that result from damage to the kidneys that diabetes can cause. If the kidney damage persists, the kidneys could eventually fail.

Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Elevated blood pressure can affect your kidney function. Nephrologists can help treat resistant high blood pressures to improve your overall health .

Glomerular diseases

Group of disorders that can cause inflammation and damage to the kidneys .

Electrolyte disorders

Electrolyte disorders-conditions where the levels of key electrolytes in the body—such as sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphate and chloride are abnormal and can affect your overall health .

Kidney stones

Solid “stones” made up of tiny crystals that develop in the kidney or ureters. Kidney stones form from dissolved minerals in urine that create a mass. As a stone moves down the ureter, it can cause a sharp pain. Kidney stones may either pass through the urinary system on their own or require professional treatment.