Nephrology

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2009-10-27 Nephrology - kidney functions:

Hi Lee, Thanks for your question on "Allexperts". Stones in one kidney should not cause an elevation in S. Creatinine. This means your other kidney is also damaged. A careful history, physical

2009-10-25 Nephrology - GFR:

Hi Nancy, Thanks for asking my help on "Allexperts". Since you have Diabetes, Hypertension and a family history of kidney disease, you must get yourself evaluated by a Nephrologist. A careful

2009-10-24 Nephrology - Kidney Transplant patient Bodybuilding:

Hi Jerome, Thanks for your question on "Allexperts". I do not know of any contraindication to taking creatine after transplant. However, it is know to raise serum creatinine levels even in normal

2009-10-22 Nephrology - high BUN, low eGFR:

Hi Caroline, Thanks for your question on "Allexperts". GFR is the measurement of kidney function. eGFR is estimation of GFR from S. Creatinine taking into account age, gender and ethnicity. In normal

2009-10-20 Nephrology - information for last question:

Hi Biplab, Thanks for following up with me. I did not ask the percentage of Lymphocyte Cross match (LCM). HLA typing and LCM are two different things. Also, I am not able to remember the context