Tubulointerstitial Nephritis
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Many people discover it while investigating a kidney abnormality or after the use of certain medications. Tubulointerstitial nephritis is an inflammation that affects the kidney tubules and the tissue surrounding them, altering the way the organ filters and cleanses the blood.
Common causes: reactions to some drugs, infections or diseases that affect the immune system, among other possible situations.
Common symptoms: they may be subtle and include changes in the amount of urine, fatigue, fever or general malaise; at times it is detected only in laboratory tests.
Which specialist treats it? The nephrologist, and in children the pediatric nephrologist, studies this condition, while the internist or the pediatrician usually guide the first evaluation. If you have doubts about your kidney health, the advisable thing is to discuss it with a professional who can examine it thoroughly.
Data on 104 doctors who treat tubulointerstitial nephritis
Which specialist treats tubulointerstitial nephritis?
Tubulointerstitial nephritis should be evaluated by a nephrologist, a specialist in diagnosing and managing this condition affecting the kidney tubules. Consult this specialist.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in tubulointerstitial nephritis
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Víctor Molgado
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Alma Delia Mejía Rendón
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Stephany Sbheidy García Arana
Dr. Brenda Rodríguez Bustos
Dr. Gabriela Berenice Vazquez De la Peña
Dr. Josué Marcial Meza
Dr. Miguel Ángel Martínez Benaiges
Dr. Guillermo Fojaco Villanueva
Dr. Edson David Rodríguez Valle
Frequently asked questions
What is tubulointerstitial nephritis?
Many people discover it while investigating a kidney abnormality or after the use of certain medications. Tubulointerstitial nephritis is an inflammation that affects the kidney tubules and the tissue surrounding them, altering the way the organ filters and cleanses the blood.
Which doctor treats tubulointerstitial nephritis?
Tubulointerstitial nephritis should be evaluated by a nephrologist, a specialist in diagnosing and managing this condition affecting the kidney tubules. Consult this specialist.