Sometimes called renal medicine, nephrology is a specialty within the internal medicine field related to kidney care. It is often connected with hypertension or high blood pressure. Nephrologists are medical professionals who diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic kidney problems and diseases.
Nephrologists are doctors specializing in the care and treatment of kidney or renal related diseases. Disorders that are treated by nephrologists include kidney cancers, blood pressure, autoimmune disorders, diabetic nephropathy, and other related complications.