Nephrologists can work with you to help diagnose and treat the following conditions: A nephrologist can also be involved when other factors cause kidney disease or dysfunction, including:

Your primary care doctor can help prevent and treat the early stages of kidney disease. However, sometimes these early stages may not have any symptoms or may have nonspecific symptoms such as fatigue, sleep problems, and changes in the amount you urinate. Regular testing can monitor your kidney function, particularly if you’re at risk for kidney

To test your kidney function, your doctor will order a set of tests that can estimate your glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Your GFR tells your doctor how quickly your kidneys are clearing waste from your body. 1. Urinalysis A urinalysis screens for the presence of protein and blood in the urine. There are many possible reasons for