{"id":2256,"date":"2022-01-10T16:34:46","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T21:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/?page_id=2256"},"modified":"2025-01-22T16:25:34","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T21:25:34","slug":"patient-care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/patient-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Patient Care"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Patient Care Overview<\/h2>\n

Our world-class team of nephrologists treats patients with rare kidney disorders, all types of glomerular diseases, and common diseases, including chronic and end-stage kidney disease. We offer care for pediatric patients, patients in need of a kidney transplant, and patients with specific conditions like anemia, chronic kidney disease, and hypertension. We provide the most advanced diagnostic and treatment techniques from a variety of doctors who work together to address all patient needs in a coordinated manner.<\/p>\n

The UNC Kidney Center is a Center for Excellence for Glomerular Disease and Vasculitis, providing clinical care for patients and leading research studies in this field. The UNC Kidney Center website<\/a> includes a Kidney Health Library<\/a> that contains helpful information for patients wanting to learn more about their kidney disease, including educational audio podcasts that cover a wide range of topics like kidney disease, kidney transplant, and patient support. There are numerous disease-specific educational podcasts episodes available, which\u202fanswer frequently asked questions by our patients.<\/p>\n

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Clinical Services<\/h3>\n

Our mission is to improve the health and life of patients with kidney disease and find a cure. Our integrated team of nephrologists, together with nurse practitioners, nurse coordinators, dialysis nurses, patient care and dialysis technicians, and renal dietitians provide care for patients with a variety of kidney diseases. We offer comprehensive clinical services, cutting-edge research, and innovative training programs. We also offer a nephrology\/maternal-fetal medicine clinic, a palliative care clinic, and combined clinics with other specialties to manage chronic and complex conditions like glomerular disease and kidney stones.<\/p>\nPrepare for Appointments<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Our clinical services include clinic-based consultations and ongoing care. Click below to learn more about particular focus areas.<\/p>\n

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