Henry L. Wu is a nephrologist based at Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney, NSW. He looks after people with kidney conditions, and he often helps when things get complex or long-lasting.
Kidney care can cover a wide mix of problems. In many cases, Henry helps patients living with chronic kidney disease, where the kidneys don’t work as well as they should over time. He also supports people with faster, more serious kidney flare-ups, including conditions like glomerulonephritis and vasculitis.
Henry’s work includes caring for people with protein or fluid problems, too. That can mean nephrotic syndrome, membrane-related kidney issues, and ongoing follow-up for things like IgA nephropathy. Blood pressure and long-term kidney health often go hand in hand, so the focus is on getting the right plan in place and then adjusting it as the situation changes.
He also sees patients with kidney trouble linked to other health conditions. Diabetes-related kidney disease is one example. There are also autoimmune links, such as lupus-related kidney problems (including cutaneous lupus erythematosus) and Goodpasture syndrome. At times, he manages metabolic issues that happen alongside kidney disease, like metabolic acidosis, malnutrition, and problems with blood counts such as anaemia and thrombocytopenia.
Kidney disease can run in families. Henry works with people with inherited conditions like autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease and helps them understand what to expect and how to stay on top of symptoms.
Some patients need help around serious infections or complications that affect organs. Kidney issues can show up during severe illnesses, including COVID-19 and other critical respiratory infections. Henry also supports care when liver-related problems lead to kidney strain, such as hepatorenal syndrome.
Transplant is another big part of nephrology care, and Henry works with people before and after a kidney transplant. He also deals with inflammation and infections in and around the body that can affect the kidneys, such as peritonitis and pleural effusion, depending on the cause and the person’s overall health.
His practice is grounded in day-to-day clinical work: listening to what’s happening, checking results, and making practical plans for treatment and follow-up. The goal is steady, clear care for people facing kidney disease—especially when there’s no one quick fix.
