Urology

The specialists in urology treat diseases and malfunctions of the bladder, prostate, and kidneys in adults and children.

Joseph A. Zalar, MD, FACS

Urologist

John S. Regan, MD, FACS

Urologist

Eric Helfer, MD

Urologist

Lupus nephritis

Lupus nephritis is a kidney disorder that is a complication of systemic lupus erythematosus.

Kidney transplant

A kidney transplant is surgery to place a healthy kidney into a person with kidney failure.

Kidney function tests

Kidney function tests are common procedures used to evaluate kidney (renal) function. Refer to the following documents for details of how each test is performed:

* BUN

Kidney disease - resources

The following organizations are good resources for information on kidney disease:

* National Kidney Disease Education Program - http://www.nkdep.nih.gov
* National Kidney Foundation -

End-stage kidney disease

End-stage kidney disease is the complete, or almost complete failure of the kidneys to function. The kidneys can no longer remove wastes, concentrate urine, and regulate electrolytes.

Dialysis

Dialysis is a method of removing toxic substances (impurities or wastes) from the blood when the kidneys are unable to do so.

Diabetic nephropathy

Diabetic nephropathy is kidney disease or damage that results as a complication of diabetes.

Chronic renal failure

Chronic renal failure is a slowly worsening loss of the ability of the kidneys to remove wastes, concentrate urine, and conserve electrolytes.

Acute nephritic syndrome

Acute nephritic syndrome is a group of disorders that cause inflammation of the internal kidney structures (specifically, the glomeruli).

Acute kidney failure

Acute (sudden) kidney failure is the sudden loss of the ability of the kidneys to remove waste and concentrate urine without losing electrolytes.

Flank pain

Flank pain refers to pain in one side of the body between the upper abdomen and the back.

Lithotripsy

Lithotripsy is a medical procedure that uses shock waves to break up stones in the kidney, bladder, or ureter (tube that carries urine from your kidneys to your bladder). After…

Kidney stones

A kidney stone is a solid mass made up of tiny crystals. One or more stones can be in the kidney or ureter at the same time.