Dr. Tekin Akpolat
Nephrologist
Liv Hospital Ulus , Istanbul, Turkey26 Years of experience
Speaks: Turkish & English
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Nephrologist
Liv Hospital Ulus , Istanbul, Turkey26 Years of experience
Speaks: Turkish & English
We have outlined here the conditions treated here by Dr. Tekin Akpolat.
A nephrologist is a kidney doctor who is into caring for and treating diseases of the kidneys and they usually do not perform procedures. It is when you are having repeat or chronic urinary tract infections, renal failure or severe kidney diseases, in such conditions you go to a Nephrologist. Protein loss or blood loss in the urine as well as solution to kidney stone removal is found by this doctor.
Please have a look at the many signs and symptoms that are an indication of kidney condition.:
Swelling over ankles, feet or legs or around the eyes are some of the most common symptoms. When you are feeling weak and have a decreased appetite plus symptoms like vomiting and nausea then you can have a kidney condition. It is important to rule out kidney disease when you have signs of anemia and/or high blood pressure.
The doctor operates from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Saturday. The procedure is performed with a lot of care, efficiency and delicacy.
There are several popular procedures performed by Dr. Tekin Akpolat such as:
The medical treatment of kidney conditions as well as performing some procedures, it all comes in the work profile of Nephrologists. Of the procedures a Nephrologist performs, a Kidney dialysis is one of the most routine. The work of this specialist extends to getting even Kidney biopsies and Kidney transplants as well.
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When you start showing signs and symptoms that could indicate a kidney issue, your doctor will refer you to a Nephrologist. The Nephrologists manage many diseases and two of them are chronic kidney disease and acute kidney failure. They help slow the progression of Glomerular/vascular disorders and treat Tubular/interstitial disorders to maintain the functioning of kidney for as long as possible. They treat and manage conditions related to mineral metabolism and even hypertension issues as well.
The prescribed tests prior to and during consultation for a Nephrologist are mentioned here.
The tests like blood and urine tests give the doctor and you the health condition of your kidneys. Based on individual concerns the Nephrologist can also recommend an ultrasound of the kidney. A kidney biopsy may be suggested by the doctor based on a particular condition.
If you are having issues with the functioning of your kidneys then a Nephrologist is someone you must visit. It is not just the patients who require dialysis but also those with Glomerular/vascular disorders or Tubular/interstitial disorders whom this doctor treats. Procedures such as Kidney transplantation also required a lot of preparation, a Nephrologist helps you through the same. The Nephrologist's role also comes in in situations when patient's kidneys are failing or they have a serious kidney disease.
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