Nephrology & kidney medicine

Kidney Disease Evaluation in Germany

Start with the kidney diagnosis and its trajectory: chronic kidney disease, glomerular disease, advanced kidney failure or a rare inherited disorder. These guides explain what records and specialist review are useful before travel.

Before a second opinion

Bring the kidney-function trend, not just one laboratory result

A useful review usually needs the diagnosis, creatinine/eGFR trend, urine protein or albumin, blood pressure, relevant imaging, medications and biopsy/genetic results when available.

Medical information notice: Rapidly worsening kidney function, severe shortness of breath, confusion, very low urine output, dangerous electrolyte abnormalities or other acute deterioration can require urgent local hospital care. International planning should not delay emergency assessment.
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