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La nefrología es la especialidad médica, rama de la medicina interna, que se ocupa del estudio de la estructura y la función renal, tanto en la salud como en la enfermedad, incluyendo la prevención y tratamiento de las enfermedades renales. La palabra nefrología deriva de la voz griega νεφρός ( nephrós ), que significa ...
Nephrology (from Greek nephros "kidney", combined with the suffix -logy, "the study of") is a specialty for both adult internal medicine and pediatric medicine that concerns the study of the kidneys, specifically normal kidney function ( renal physiology) and kidney disease (renal pathophysiology), the preservation of kidney health ...
- Nephrologist
Kidney disease, or renal disease, technically referred to as nephropathy, is damage to or disease of a kidney. Nephritis is an inflammatory kidney disease and has several types according to the location of the inflammation. Inflammation can be diagnosed by blood tests. Nephrosis is non-inflammatory kidney disease.
- Renal disease, nephropathy
Founded in 1966, the American Society of Nephrology ( ASN) is the world's largest professional society devoted to the study of kidney disease. Composed of over 20,000 physicians and scientists, ASN promotes expert patient care, advances medical research, and educates the renal community.
- Worldwide
- 20,000
- 1966; 57 years ago
nephrology, branch of medicine concerned with the study of kidney functions and the treatment of kidney diseases.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Fundada en 1966, la Sociedad Estadounidense de Nefrología (ASN por sus siglas en inglés) es la mayor asociación profesional mundial dedicada al estudio de la enfermedad renal. Compuesto por más de 15.000 médicos y científicos, ASN promueve el cuidado experto del paciente, avanza la investigación médica, y educa a la comunidad renal.
The Division of Nephrology is celebrating 50 years! Learn more about the history of our division in our Medicine Grand Rounds lecture presented by Dr. Rex Jamison, Division Co-Founder; Dr. Glenn Chertow, Immediate Past Chief; and Dr. Tara Chang, current Division Chief.
