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nephrologyBranch of medicine dealing with kidney function and diseases. An understanding of kidney physiology is important not only in treating kidney disease but in knowing the effect of drugs, diet, and hypertension on kidney disease, and vice versa. The first scientific observations of the kidney were made in the mid-17th century by Lorenzo Bellini (1643–1704) and Marcello Malpighi; Carl Ludwig was the first to elaborate on their true physiological function (1844). A key development in nephrology was the permanent arteriovenous shunt (1960), which made repeated hemodialysis feasible, instantly changing the outlook for chronic-renal-disease patients from certain death to 90% survival. See also dialysis, kidney failure, kidney stone, kidney transplant, nephron. nephrology [nə′fräl·ə·jē] (medicine) The study of the kidney, including diseases. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The majority of articles are clinical observations arising from the delivery of nephrological care with reviews and case studies addressing ancillary issues surrounding the delivery of healthcare, including technological, psychosocial, bioethical and economic considerations. In addition, other "hot" markets in the 1990s for thermoplastic elastomers are orthopedics, artificial organs, neurological devices and nephrological devices, which are used in the treatment of kidney disease. to provide those dialysis and nephrological services not furnished by the Permanente Medical Groups on a right of first refusal basis. |
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