Nephrology

Nephrology diagnoses and treats diseases of the kidneys and protects overall kidney health, from kidney stones, infections and hard-to-control blood pressure to chronic kidney disease, dialysis and transplant follow-up. It is a medical rather than surgical specialty, focused on finding the cause of a problem early and slowing or reversing it with a carefully managed plan. Patients travel for this care to reach experienced renal teams, full laboratory and imaging support, dialysis capability and the close link to transplant services that advanced kidney disease may need. Because the kidneys quietly influence blood pressure, fluid balance, bone health and the chemistry of the whole body, a small change in a blood test can be the first warning of disease that is still treatable. The aim is to protect kidney function for as long as possible and to keep people feeling well at every stage.