Medical specialty devoted to disorders that impair the normal functioning of kidneys and urinary system.
Most pathologies are associated with systemic diseases, affecting more than the urinary tract, such as diabetes, high blood pressure and autoimmune diseases.
Some areas include:
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Acute Kidney Injury
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Hypertensive Kidney Disease
- Glomerulonephritis
- Hydroelectrolyte and acid-base balance disorders