kidney specialist Nephrologist, specialist in the study of the kidneys

Nephrologist, specialist in the study of the kidneys





Kidney failure, kidney stones, blood loss in the urine or urinary tract infections are some of the diseases treated by a nephrologist.

The functions and structure of the kidneys are studied by the nephrologist.
The functions and structure of the kidneys are studied by the nephrologist.

Nephrology is the specialty that has as object of study the kidneys, their functions and structure, as well as the detection and prevention of the diseases that usually attack them.

A nephrologist is dedicated to the analysis, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of pathologies located in the kidneys. Currently, there is a nephrologist for adults and a pediatric nephrologist, for a better analysis of the organs in each age group. This specialist can serve women and men of any race or social status.

Usually, the patient goes to the Internist and if it is an infection or a disease that requires a more detailed study, it will be sent to the nephrologist, who receives any of the following diseases:

    Renal failure, when the kidneys stop working properly, nephrologists are responsible for studying the cause.
    Hematuria, when there is blood loss in the urine.
    Proteinuria, when there is a loss of proteins, especially albumin, in the urine.
    Stones or stones in the kidney.
    Kidney cancer, especially renal cell carcinoma.
    Chronic or recurrent urinary tract infections.
    Hypertension, which has failed to respond to multiple forms of antihypertensive medication or may have a secondary cause such as stenosis or narrowing of the renal artery lumen.

The nephrologist uses certain tests to evaluate the state of the kidneys and diagnose the problem. For this it uses laboratory tests, biopsies, echograms, ultrasounds, tomographies or resonances.

This specialty has much in common with Urology, a branch of internal medicine that deals with the urinary system and the male genital tract. However, it is urologists who perform surgical procedures if necessary.