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Important for maintaining homeostasis: |
• a stable internal environment
• removing waste products • adjusting water & electrolyte levels • maintain normal pH |
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Urology & Nephrology |
are two medical specialty areas involved in the diagnosis & treatment of conditions affecting the urinary system. |
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Urologists treat: |
• conditions of the female & male urinary tract
• male reproductive system • also, treats conditions affecting: • the testes • epididymis • vas deferens • prostate glands • seminal vesicles • bulbourethral glands • penis |
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Nephrology |
is more specifically involved with treating kidney diseases. |
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Nephrologists treat conditions of kidney such as: |
• renal failure
• kidney transplants • dialysis |
