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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?
Lara W. Kfoury
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. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, and Nephrosclerosis.

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. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Gastrostomy.

 
 
 
 
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Richard Mcpartlin
Advanced in Nephrosclerosis
Dr. Richard Mcpartlin
Internal Medicine
Advanced in Nephrosclerosis
Dr. Richard Mcpartlin
Internal Medicine

Advocate Medical Group Primary Care

3743 Highland Ave, Ste 1001, 
Downers Grove, IL 
630-963-9667
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English
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Richard Mcpartlin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Mcpartlin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nephrosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Common Cold, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Endoscopy.

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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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