About Our Practice
Dennison Renal Care is a nephrology practice providing comprehensive state of the art diagnosis and treatment for kidney related diseases. We also provide services for hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, renal transplantation referral, and followup.
What is Nephrology?
Nephrology concerns the diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases, including electrolyte disturbances and hypertension, and the care of those requiring renal replacement therapy, including dialysis and renal transplant patients. Many diseases affecting the kidney are systemic disorders not limited to the organ itself, and may require special treatment. Examples include acquired conditions such as systemic vasculitides (e.g. ANCA vasculitis) and autoimmune diseases (e.g., lupus), as well as congenital or genetic conditions such as polycystic kidney disease.
What is a Nephrologist?
Nephrologists are general medicine specialists in kidney diseases. They train as general internal medicine physicians then specialize with additional training in diseases of the kidneys and hypertension. This additional experience is important not only in treating kidney disease but in knowing the effect of drugs, diet, and hypertension on kidney disease. The primary role of the nephrologists is the appropriate diagnosis of kidney disease, to educate patients on how to slow any disease progression, and together with the patient provide a continuum of care.