Nephrology is a branch of internal medicine that studies functions and diseases of the kidney.

Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome, or Haemolytic-Uraemic Syndrome (HUS), is a disease characterized by microangiopathic hemolytic anemia that is caused by factors in the small blood vessels, acute renal failure and a low platelet count.

Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic disorder characterized by high cholesterol levels, specifically very high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels, in the blood and early cardiovascular disease.