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What is Nephrology
Nephrology is a medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of kidney diseases and their functions. It's a subspecialty of internal medicine that also involves renal replacement therapy, such as dialysis and kidney transplants.
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Kidneys are vital organs that perform many important functions, including:
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Removing waste products from the body
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Balancing electrolytes
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Regulating blood pressure
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Making renin, which helps manage blood pressure
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Producing erythropoietin, a hormone that prompts the body to make red blood cells
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Making an active form of vitamin D, which is important for bone health
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Filtering blood of excess water and waste products
