Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and acute kidney injury (AKI) are among the most common issues nephrologists tackle. CKD is a gradual loss of kidney function over time, often due to high blood pressure or diabetes, while AKI is a sudden onset of kidney failure or damage due to structural damage or loss of function. They're not the only concerns; kidney stones, infections, and polycystic kidney disease also fall under a nephrologist's purview.

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