nephrologist


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ne·phrol·o·gy

 (nə-frŏl′ə-jē)
n.
The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the kidneys.
ne·phrol′o·gist n.
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nephrologist

Specialist in conditions related to the kidney.
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nefrolog

nephrologist

n nefrólogo -ga mf, médico -ca mf especializado en el riñón y sus enfermedades, especialista mf del riñón
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"We want to make people aware so that they can be careful not to damage their kidneys," said Dr Yiannis Athanassiou, a nephrologist at the Nicosia General Hospital, at an event to mark World Kidney Day.
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"At some point, the nephrologist says, 'From this point forward, I will be the medical home, and I will take over these things.'"
Subspecialists wary of medical homes
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-- Rule out transient or benign orthostatic cases of asymptomatic proteinuria in children and adolescents before considering whether to refer them to a nephrologist.
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Consultant nephrologist Dr Bhavna Pandya, said: "More than three million people face chronic kidney disease in the UK and this number is expected to rise over the next 10 years.
Kidney disease info
Of these, 369 patients (65.8%) had been under the care of a nephrologist; 305 patients had CKD 5 as the initial presentation of renal illness.
Pre-tertiary hospital care of patients with chronic kidney disease in India
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In developing this new facility network, a Kaiser nephrologist assumed the role of medical director in each of the new facilities.
Evaluation of the ESRD managed care demonstration operations
When you hire a nephrologist, you should begin looking at your options and making plans about how you want to proceed.
Life: the ultimate gift: dialysis can be a temporary measure during acute kidney failure or it can totally replace the kidneys. It often keeps people alive long enough for transplantation. (Part Three)

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