Conditions · Patient guides
Kidney conditions we treat.
Clear, current guides to the kidney conditions we care for — what they are, what your numbers mean, and how they're managed today. Reviewed by our physicians, written in plain language.
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
A clear, current guide to what CKD is, what your kidney numbers mean, the stages, and how its progress can be slowed today — from metro Atlanta's largest kidney-care team.
Read the guideEnd-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
A clear, compassionate guide to kidney failure and your options — dialysis, transplant, and conservative care — what each involves, and how to decide, from metro Atlanta's largest kidney-care team.
Read the guideDiabetic Kidney Disease
How diabetes harms the kidneys, why a yearly screening test matters so much, whether the damage can be reversed, and the newer medications that protect them — from metro Atlanta's largest kidney-care team.
Read the guideHigh Blood Pressure & the Kidneys
How high blood pressure and kidney disease feed each other, why a kidney specialist may be the right call for hard-to-control blood pressure, what your target number really is, and how it's managed — from metro Atlanta's largest kidney-care team.
Read the guideGlomerular Disease & Glomerulonephritis
Glomerular disease damages the kidney's filters, causing blood and protein in the urine. Learn the signs, the nephrotic and nephritic patterns, why an exact diagnosis (and often a biopsy) matters, and the new treatments transforming care — from metro Atlanta's largest kidney-care team.
Read the guideAcute Kidney Injury (AKI)
A clear, current guide to acute kidney injury — what causes a sudden drop in kidney function, the warning signs, the stages, whether it can be reversed, recovery, and why follow-up matters even after you feel better. From metro Atlanta's largest kidney-care team.
Read the guidePolycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)
A clear guide to polycystic kidney disease — what it is, how it's inherited, what it means for your family, and the management (now including a medication that can slow it for some) that protects kidney function for years. From metro Atlanta's largest kidney-care team.
Read the guideProtein in the Urine (Proteinuria)
A clear, current guide to proteinuria — what protein in your urine means, what makes urine foamy, when it's temporary, what the numbers mean, and how lowering it protects your kidneys. From metro Atlanta's largest kidney-care team.
Read the guideElectrolyte Disorders
A clear guide to electrolyte imbalances and your kidneys — what potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus do, why high potassium is watched so closely, and how imbalances are found and managed today. From metro Atlanta's largest kidney-care team.
Read the guideAnemia of Chronic Kidney Disease
A clear, current guide to anemia of CKD — why damaged kidneys lower your red blood cells, the symptoms that creep up slowly, how it's diagnosed, and today's treatment options, including a new oral medicine. From metro Atlanta's largest kidney-care team.
Read the guideCKD Bone & Mineral Disorder (CKD-MBD)
A clear, current guide to CKD mineral and bone disorder — how kidney disease quietly disrupts calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D, and PTH, why it links your bones and your heart, and how it's monitored and managed. From metro Atlanta's largest kidney-care team.
Read the guideKidney Stones
A clear, current guide to kidney stones — the symptoms, when the pain is an emergency, the types and why they matter, and how a nephrologist finds the cause and prevents the next one. From metro Atlanta's largest kidney-care team.
Read the guideBlood in the Urine (Hematuria)
A clear, current guide to what blood in the urine can mean — visible vs. microscopic, the range of causes from minor to serious, when to seek care, and how kidney and urology specialists divide the work. From metro Atlanta's largest kidney-care team.
Read the guideRenal Artery Stenosis
A clear guide to renal artery stenosis — a treatable cause of hard-to-control high blood pressure and declining kidney function. Learn the two main causes, the warning signs, how it's diagnosed, and why medication usually comes before a stent. From metro Atlanta's largest kidney-care team.
Read the guideReady to take the next step for your kidney health?
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