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Renal Medicine
Renal medicine, or nephrology, deals with the management of diseases affecting the kidney. Some of the common illnesses that affect the kidneys include:
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Auto-immune disorders, such as vasculitis or systematic lupus erythematosus
Nephrologists also provide medical attention to conditions such as:
- Genetic and congenital disorder (e.. familial nephropathy and autosomal dominant inherited polycystic kidney disease
- Malfunction caused by shortage of blood supply in the kidney
- Kidney infections
- Resistant hypertension
- Tumours in the kidney
- Metabolic disorders
- Renal failure
Common procedures done by renal medicine specialists to patients are:
- Renal biopsy
- Insertion of tunnelled catheters for haemodialysis vascular access
- Insertion of temporary vascular access for removal of waste from the bloodstream of patient with renal failure
- Insertion of peritoneal dialysis catheter
If a patient is in dialysis, a nephrologist may have to see you several times a month. For patients with kidney diseases, you may be required to see your doctor once a month or every two months, depending on your health condition. A nephrologist is highly trained in internal medicine, so don’t hesitate to talk to a professional if you experience any unfamiliar symptoms.