Who Should Visit a Nephrologist?
– Acute renal failure
– Stage 4 or 5 chronic kidney disease
– Accelerated decline in kidney function
– Chronic urinary tract infections
– Repeat urinary tract infections
– High blood pressure that does not respond to medication
– Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of 30 or lower
– Repeat kidney stones
– Blood loss in the urine
– Protein loss in the urine
– Family history of kidney disease
– Diabetes
– High blood pressure
