Urology
Urology and nephrology overlap. Obstruction, prostate disease and recurrent infection can all damage kidneys over time.
Conditions of the urinary tract that affect or accompany kidney disease.
On this page
- Conditions covered
- Why it matters for kidney patients
- Coordinated care
Conditions covered
Obstructive uropathy, prostate conditions, recurrent urinary infection and reconstructive procedures.
- Detailed condition list to be confirmed with the partner hospital's urology department
Why it matters for kidney patients
Relieving obstruction early can preserve kidney function that would otherwise be lost.
Coordinated care
Where a case involves both specialties, reviews are arranged together rather than in separate visits.
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Clinical detail on this page is deliberately general. Specific protocols, timelines and figures will be added once they are confirmed with the treating hospital and reviewed by a nephrologist.
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