Nephrology
Nephrology is a medical specialty involving adult and paediatric internal medicine that deals with normal kidney function and kidney-related diseases.
Overview
The Department of Nephrology at Regency Specialist Hospital focuses on the diagnosis, prevention, management and treatment of medical conditions and diseases that affect the kidney.
Conditions
Example: “Hypertensions” or “Shortness of breath”
Glomerulonephritis
Nephrotic Syndrome
Polycystic Kidney Disease
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
A long-term condition affecting the kidneys and characterized by gradual loss of kidney function over time.
Procedures
Example: “Stenting” or “ECG”
Nephrectomy
Nephrectomy surgery is performed to treat kidney cancer or removal of a benign tumour. Chronic kidney diseases may require to remove all of a kidney, depending on the condition treated.
Renal Angioplasty
The procedure is done to enlarge the renal arteries and aid blood flow to the kidneys. The blocked arteries can be caused by atherosclerosis or fibrous disease.
Laparoscopic Kidney Cyst Ablation
A minimally invasive procedure to remove large, symptomatic cysts from the kidney.
Clinical services
Dietetics
Invasive Cath Lab
Radiology
Rehabilitation
Intensive Care Unit
Laboratory
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