Nephrology is the branch of medical science that deals with our kidneys; nephrologists are doctors who focus on the study and care of the kidneys. The root of the word comes from nephros, which means kidney in Greek.
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Kidney Disease
- Where are our kidneys?
- What do our kidneys do?
- How do our kidneys work?
- What does the term “renal” mean?
- What is “nephrology?”
- What causes kidney disease?
- What are the symptoms of kidney disease?
- What are the different types of common kidney diseases?
- How is kidney disease detected?
- What are treatments for kidney disease?
- Did you know?
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