Nephrology

Nephrology is a speciality of internal medicine for adults and pediatrics that focuses on the study of kidneys. In particular normal kidney function and kidney disease, the preservation of kidney health, and the treatment of kidney disease, including renal replacement therapy and diet and medication (dialysis and kidney transplantation). Systemic conditions that impact the kidneys, such as diabetes and autoimmune disease, as well as systemic illnesses that develop as a result of kidney diseases, like renal osteodystrophy and hypertension, are also studied in nephrology.