Nephrology

Shija is the private hospital in the state to have a full time Nephrologist. Our specialists provide a complete range of consultative, diagnostic and treatment services for patients with kidney diseases. The scope of care encompasses all stages of kidney disease, from earliest detectable changes in kidney function through end-stage renal disease. Routinely performed therapeutic procedures include Haemodialysis, Peritoneal dialysis and CAPD.

Unique features

• Round the clock Emergency dialysis facility available with 24 hours availability of dialysis staff and technicians.
• SLED (Sustained low efficiency dialysis) for patients of hypotension or low BP.
• Hemoperfusion for poisoning.
• Plasmapheresis for autoimmune neurological disorders.
• 24 X 7 diagnostic Lab & Radiology facilities available including ABG, Kidney biopsy.
• Supported by NABH accredited blood bank with NAT and ICU.

Some facts on Kidney Disease

The kidneys, each about the size of a fist, play three major roles

• removing waste products from the body, keeping toxins from building up in the bloodstream
• producing hormones that control other body functions, such as regulating blood pressure and producing red blood cells
• regulating the levels of minerals or electrolytes (e.g., sodium, calcium, and potassium) and fluid in the body

After the blood has circulated through the body, it passes into the kidneys.

The kidneys filter waste products and excess salt and water out of the blood, and pass these out of the body as urine. The kidneys also make hormones that control blood pressure, as well as maintain bone metabolism and the production of red blood cells. It's a serious problem when the kidneys stop working. Waste products that build up in the body cause imbalances in chemicals needed to keep the body functioning smoothly.

There are many different types of kidney diseases.

Kidney diseases can lead to end-stage renal disease (ESRD), a condition in which the kidneys fail to work normally. People with kidney failure need to receive dialysis or a kidney transplant.

Causes of Kidney Disease

The most common causes of kidney disease include diabetes, high blood pressure, and hardening of the arteries (which damage the blood vessels in the kidney). Some kidney diseases are caused by an inflammation of the kidneys, called nephritis. This may be due to an infection or to an autoimmune reaction where the body's immune or defence system attacks and damages the kidneys. Other kidney diseases, such as polycystic kidney disease are caused by problems with the shape or size of the kidneys (anatomic disorders), while other kidney diseases interfere with the inner workings of the kidneys (metabolic disorders). Most metabolic kidney disorders are rare, since they need to be inherited from both parents.

Other common causes of kidney failure include certain medications that can be toxic to kidney tissue, and blockages of the system that drains the kidneys (which can occur with prostate problems).

Symptoms and Complications of Kidney Disease

The symptoms of kidney disease depend on the type of disease that a person has. If the disease is caused by a bacterial infection, the person will develop a high fever. Other signs of kidney disease include passing too much or too little urine, or passing blood or abnormal levels of chemicals in the urine. Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus is a kidney disease in which the kidneys cannot remove enough water from the urine to make it concentrated.