Conditions & Treatments
Kidney Care services in New Jersey
Kidney and bladder conditions are common medical issues in the United States. The kidneys perform various functions for the body, and there are several conditions that can interfere with these organs and cause complications.
What do the kidneys do?
Your kidneys are responsible for sorting waste products and balancing chemicals in the body. Every day, quarts of blood are filtered in the kidneys to remove urine and transfer it to the bladder. Chemicals and nutrients your body needs, such as sodium and potassium, and kept in the blood and balanced by the kidneys to keep the body functioning at optimal efficiency.
Kidneys require pressure to do their job, and it is partially responsible for regulating blood pressure. The kidney can send signals to the body to increase or lower blood pressure as needed. Kidneys are also responsible for the production of erythropoietin, a protein that creates red blood cells.
Possible kidney complications
As seen above, the kidneys do a lot of important work for the body. Any sort of damage or infection to the kidneys could have a serious impact on your health. We are pleased to provide comprehensive diagnosis and treatments to keep kidneys healthy.
Kidney conditions we treat include, but are not limited to:
- Blood in urine (hematuria)
- Glomerulonephritis
- Hypertension
- Kidney stones
- Lupus, Henoch-Schonlein Purpura HSP
- Polycystic kidney disease
- Protein in urine
- Renal failure
- Urinary tract infection (UTI)
Our nephrologists use state-of-the-art diagnostic tools to find out what’s causing a patient’s kidney complications. We then guide patients through the road to recovery with a customized treatment plan. For some patients, a full kidney transplant may be necessary, but we take the time to explore all of your options before resorting to open surgery.