Conditions We Treat

Conditions We Treat

Our Nephrologists are tightly focused on delivering the best possible medical care and consideration to all our patients in a personal, caring and compassionate atmosphere. Below are some of the common conditions treated by our expert team:

Acute Kidney Injury
Acute kidney injury happens when the kidneys suddenly can't filter waste products from the blood. It is most common in people who are in the hospital but can happen in outpatient setting as well. It ranges from mild to severe. If severe, ongoing and not treated, it can be fatal. But it also can be reversed.

Chronic Kidney Disease
This is a common disease that means your kidneys are slowing their ability to filter waste products from your blood. Chronic kidney disease can worsen over time. While there is cure for certain causes of the kidney disease, others do not have any cure, so you can take steps to preserve function for as long as possible.

Electrolytes Disorders
Nephrologists manage electrolyte disorders related to kdiney function like low sodium (hyponatremia), high sodium (hypernatremia), low potassium (hypokalemia), high potassium (hyperkalemia), low calcium (hypocalcemia), high calcium (hypercalcemia), metabolic acidosis and alkalosis, high phosphate (hyperphosphatemia)

Glomerulonephritis

  • Anti-glomerular basement membrane (anti-GBM) glomerulonephritis: Caused by autoantibodies directed against the glomerular basement membrane in the kidneys
  • C3 glomerulopathy: From genetic mutation of complement proteins which help regulate inflammation in the body
  • Immune-complex glomerulonephritis: Caused by deposition of immune complexes in the kidneys like IGA Nephropathy like lupus nephritis, and infection-related glomerulonephritis
  • Monoclonal immunoglobulin-associated glomerulonephritis: Involves deposition of monoclonal immunoglobulins, often related to plasma cell dyscrasias
  • Pauci-immune glomerulonephritis: Characterized by little or no immune complex deposition, often associated with anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA).

Hematuria
Blood in urine can result from infection or stone or within the kidneys. After the first two are ruled out, nephrologists can diagnose and treat the cause of glomerular hematuria.

Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis is an autoimmune disease that causes your immune system to attack your healthy cells. When the immune system attacks your kidneys, it is called lupus nephritis.

Preeclampsia (during pregnancy)
This is a serious condition that can occur after the 20th week of pregnancy or after giving birth. It can cause high blood pressure, and it causes organs to not work optimally.

Polycystic Kidney Disease
This is an inherited disorder that results in clusters of cysts that develop within your kidneys, causing your kidneys to enlarge and lose function. Cysts are noncancerous round sacs containing fluid. Having many cysts or large cysts can damage your kidney.

Protein in Urine
Protein in urine can indicate kidney disease and can result in chronic damage to the kidneys. Nephrologists diagnose the cause of proteinuria and develop treatment plan.

Renal Artery Stenosis (narrowing of the arteries)
Renal artery stenosis, otherwise known as kidney stenosis, is a blockage of the kidney artery, which may lead to kidney failure and hypertension. In most cases, the cause of renal artery stenosis is atherosclerosis, the build-up of cholesterol deposits in the arteries.

Renal Dialysis
Dialysis is a treatment to clean your blood when your kidneys are not able to. It helps your body remove waste and extra fluids in your blood.

Resistant Hypertension
High blood pressure that persists despite three medications often requires specialized management by nephrologists, particularly in chronic kidney disease. Nephrologists can address the cause and strategy to treat resistant blood pressures.