That would be nephrology. A Doctor Who specializes in this field would be a nephrologist.
Science that studies the kidneys and their diseases.Answer:Nephrology is a branch of internal medicine and pediatrics dealing with the study of the function and diseases of the kidney.
The shape of your kidneys resemble the shape of the kidney bean.
Hans Sarre has written: 'Nierenkrankheiten' -- subject(s): Diseases, Kidney Diseases, Kidneys
Because of the Latin roots in the word ology means study of and nephro means related to kidneys
- kidney stones - inflammation - blunt trauma to the kidneys - and a number of other diseases... Go see a doctor!
Rolfe Floyd has written: 'Kidney disease from the physician's viewpoint' -- subject(s): Diseases, Kidneys 'Studies on the heart, arteries and kidneys' -- subject(s): Arteries, Diseases, Heart, Kidneys
Diabetes is one of the main diseases that affects the kidneys the most. High blood pressure can also damage the kidneys and then there are specific diseases that only target the kidneys as well. Hyponatremia, Hypernatremia, Hypolsalemin, Hyperlsalimia, Hematuria, Proteinuria, chronic kidney disease., UTI, kidney cancer, kidney stones, nephritis, renal failure, glomerulonephritis, and others.
Since the kidneys are intimately involved with the body's fluid balance, diseases of the kidney often cause excessive fluid to accumulate.
Inflammation of the kidneys is called, "Nephritis".
It is an inflammatory condition of kidneys caused by diabetes, lupus ,infections and other kidney related diseases.
W. R. Basham has written: 'On dropsy connected with disease of the kidneys (morbus brightii)' -- subject(s): Kidney Diseases, Glomerulonephritis, Kidneys--Diseases, Edema 'The Croonian lectures for 1864' -- subject(s): Heart, Kidneys, Diseases, Diagnosis, Edema
diagnosis of metabolic or systemic diseases that affect kidney function, endocrine disorders, diseases or disorders of the kidneys or urinary tract