Inherited Kidney Diseases Clinic

Inherited Kidney Diseases Clinic

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    • While some inherited conditions are associated with only mild symptoms, others can cause severe health problems. Special expertise is needed to diagnose and treat these conditions. Through Michigan Medicine’s Inherited Kidney Diseases Clinic, patients can see a nephrologist with specific expertise in genetics, then access other specialists in genetics, urology, radiology and pathology to help address the special issues that arise in adults with genetically determined kidney disease.

    Our Approach

    The Inherited Kidney Disease Clinic provides education, counseling and treatment, working with patients and families to navigate their available options for both genetic testing and clinical trials of experimental therapies. We collaborate closely with our patients' referring physicians to coordinate treatment planning and follow-up care.

    Since some inherited syndromes impact the glomeruli (the tiny filters of the kidney) patients may also be seen in the Glomerular Diseases Clinic.

     

    Services
    • Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD)
    • Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD)
    • Thin basement membrane disease
    • Gitelman and Bartter syndromes
    • Collagen-related kidney diseases including Alport syndrome
    • Lowe syndrome
    • Hereditary interstitial kidney disease
    • Tuberous sclerosis
    • Cystinosis
    • Fabry disease
    • Nephronophthisis
    • Genetic testing
    • Clinical trials of experimental therapies

    Appointment Information

    Patients with inherited kidney conditions are seen in the General Nephrology Clinic located in Taubman reception area 3C. Patients can schedule appointments by calling 734-647-9342.  Physician referrals can be made by calling M-Line at 800-962-3555.

    Locations
    • Nephrology Clinic | Taubman Center 1500 E Medical Center Dr
      Floor 3 Reception C
      Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5361       Get Directions

    Doctors

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    Zeenat Yousuf Bhat, MBBS

    Clinical Professor

    Nephrology, Internal Medicine

    Markus Bitzer, MD

    Clinical Professor

    Nephrology, Internal Medicine

    Michael Heung, MD

    Michael Heung, MD

    Clinical Professor

    Nephrology, Internal Medicine

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