Nephrology concerns itself with the diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases including
electrolyte disturbances and
hypertension, and the care of those requiring
renal replacement therapy, including
dialysis and
renal transplant
patients. Many diseases affecting the kidney are not limited to the
organ itself, but are systemic disorders, and may require not only a
whole patient approach, but also special treatment, such as systemic
vasculitides or other autoimmune diseases, such as
lupus.
