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What is the definition of Nephrosclerosis?
Nephrosclerosis is a progressive condition in which a hardening of the kidney and damage to the renal arteries, veins, arterioles, glomeruli, renal tubules, and interstitial tissues occurs due to fibrous connective tissue (fibrosis) caused by kidney and vascular diseases or chronic high blood pressure (hypertension). Nephrosclerosis leads to the development of chronic kidney disease, eventually progressing to end-stage renal disease in some patients. Nephrosclerosis occurs more often in black individuals of African descent.
What are the symptoms of Nephrosclerosis?
Symptoms of nephrosclerosis may include loss of appetite; nausea; vomiting; itching; confusion; excessive sleepiness; unexplained weight loss; and damage to the blood vessels of the eyes, skin, central nervous system (CNS), and peripheral nerves.
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What are the current treatments for Nephrosclerosis?
Treatment for nephrosclerosis is focused on strict blood pressure control and support of kidney function and may include medications such as diuretics, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor antagonists, renin inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, beta-adrenergic blocking agents, direct-acting vasodilators, and alpha 2-adrenergic agonists, among others.
Who are the top Nephrosclerosis Local Doctors?
Distinguished in Nephrosclerosis
Dr. Lara W. Kfoury
Nephrology
Distinguished in Nephrosclerosis
Dr. Lara W. Kfoury
Nephrology

East Tennessee Medical Associates, P.C.

107 Woodlawn Dr, Ste 200, 
Johnson City, TN 
423-929-7158
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. Dr. Kfoury is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nephrosclerosis. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Kfoury is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Distinguished in Nephrosclerosis
Dr. Sathiyendran Poobalasingham
Nephrology
Distinguished in Nephrosclerosis
Dr. Sathiyendran Poobalasingham
Nephrology

Regional Kidney Care

2002 Brookside Dr, Ste 102, 
Kingsport, TN 
423-245-6000
Languages Spoken:
English
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. Dr. Poobalasingham is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nephrosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Poobalasingham is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

 
 
 
 
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Distinguished in Nephrosclerosis
Dr. Ugochukwu Egolum
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
Distinguished in Nephrosclerosis
Dr. Ugochukwu Egolum
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

Georgia Heart Institute

200 South Enota Drive Northeast, Suite 480, 
Gainesville, GA 
770-534-2020
Experience:
16+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
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Ugochukwu Egolum is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist practicing medicine in Gainesville, Georgia. He has been practicing medicine for over 16 years. Dr. Egolum is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nephrosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). Dr. Egolum is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure And Transplant Cardiology - 2018 and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease - 2016. Dr. Egolum is currently accepting new patients.

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What are the latest Nephrosclerosis Clinical Trials?
The Validity of the Quick Renal MRI in Pediatric Kidney Disease
The Validity of the Quick Renal MRI in Pediatric Kidney Disease
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: April 03, 2024
Intervention Type: Diagnostic test
Study Phase: Not Applicable

Summary: The investigators propose a new imaging method for children born with congenital anomalies of the urinary tract that is a rapid, injection-, sedation-, and radiation-free alternative: the quick renal MRI. This proposal hypothesizes that the quick renal MRI has high validity compared to current radiologic standard for renal infection and scarring, the 99mTechnetium-dimercaptosuccinic acid (99mTc- D...

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