If your kidneys don’t function properly, you can’t live your
life to the fullest. Kidney diseases, also called renal diseases, require
the type of medical assistance only a nephrologist offers. When you choose
OU Health in Oklahoma City and Tulsa for your kidney care, expert nephrologists
with decades of experience provide you with the most comprehensive and
current treatment options available for every type of kidney disease.
Care for Your Kidneys
Your kidneys play a vital role in your body’s overall health. They
filter toxins and excess fluid from your blood and help expel these substances
through your urine. Millions of tiny nephrons power your two kidneys,
the bean-shaped organs found near the middle of your back. If disease
causes problems with the nephrons, your kidneys can’t do their job,
which means your body won’t function at its best.
Symptoms of Kidney Disease
Often, kidney diseases remain undetected until signs emerge that alert
your physician to the possibility of kidney damage. You may not know you have a
kidney problem until serious harm occurs. From decreased mental function to high blood
pressure, chest pain and fatigue, symptoms of kidney disease often mimic
signs of other conditions and go undiagnosed until you need life-saving
treatment or a
kidney transplant.
Symptoms of kidney disease include many you may ignore or confuse with
other causes, including:
Blood in the urine
Darkening of skin
Frequent headaches
Fatigue
High blood pressure
Itchiness all over the body
Loss of appetite
Muscle cramps or pain in small of back just below ribs, not aggravated
by movement
Nausea and vomiting
Puffiness around eyes, swelling of hands and feet
Innovative Kidney Treatments & Transplant
Your body depends on healthy kidneys. If you feel your kidneys may not
be functioning well or if you experience
kidney failure,
kidney cancer, chronic kidney disease,
kidney stones, infection,
polycystic kidney disease, fluid and electrolyte disorders or you need
dialysis, take advantage of OU Health’s extensively trained nephrologists
for your best possible results.
Your Expert Kidney Health Team
No matter what type of kidney condition or related complications you may
experience, you can count on the board-certified nephrologists and multidisciplinary
care teams at OU Health. You’ll collaborate with these experienced
health professionals to develop the individualized treatment plan that
fits your specific situation.
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