Chronic Kidney Failure
Chronic kidney failure is the gradual and prolonged loss of the kidneys' ability to filter waste and excess fluid from the blood. It usually develops little by little over time.
Frequent symptoms: fatigue, swelling in the legs or ankles, changes in the amount of urine and, in advanced stages, loss of appetite or difficulty concentrating.
Common causes: it is frequently related to conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure sustained over time.
Which specialist treats it? The nephrologist is the doctor who studies and supports kidney health; the internist can also take part in the follow-up. If you have risk factors or symptoms that worry you, it is advisable to discuss it with one of these professionals.
Data on 191 doctors who treat chronic kidney failure
Specialties that treat chronic kidney failure
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in chronic kidney failure
Dra. Arantxa Cabadas
Dra. Maria Gomez Palacio Schjetnan
Dr. Julio Cesar De la Fuente Muñoz
Dr. Víctor Manuel Ramírez Carpio
Dr. Miguel Angel Escobedo Robledo
Dr. Jose Antonio Zamora Lomelí
Dr. Arnoldo Samuel Kraus Weisman
Dr. Carlos Manuel Diaz Contreras Piedras
Dr. Mauricio Espinosa Torres
Dra. Maria Alejandra Torrero Miranda
Dr. Ramiro Millan Mota
Dr. Mateo Lorenzo Tapia
Dr. José Alvaro Burgos Zuleta
Dr. Lorenzo Rish Fein
Dr. Lorenzo Rish Fein
Dr. Rafael Ordaz Castillo
Dr. Juan Trujillo Perrusquia
Dr. Juan Trujillo Perrusquia
Dra. Silvia Cuevas Ocampo
Dr. Velazquez Moises Gomez
Frequently asked questions
What is chronic kidney failure?
Chronic kidney failure is the gradual and prolonged loss of the kidneys' ability to filter waste and excess fluid from the blood. It usually develops little by little over time.
Which doctor treats chronic kidney failure?
Chronic Kidney Failure is usually treated by specialists in angiologist, general surgeon, critical care and intensive care specialist, aesthetic physician, general practitioner, internist, nephrologist, radiologist, emergency physician, nephrologist.