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| Expert | Average Ratings | Expertise |
|---|---|---|
Dr. Shamik Shah, MD, DNB (Nephrology), ISN FellowIndia
On Vacation
returns 11/11/2009 |
I can answer all questions related to kidney diseases, hypertension, plasmapheresis and kidney transplantation. I am a Board certified Nephrologist in India. I was a post-Doctoral Scholar at the Division of Nephrology & Hypertension,Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego. My area of interest is Critical care Nephrology and Acute Kidney Injury. Please mention the units in which your lab results were reported and the normal reference range for your laboratory.<BR><BR><B>Professional Profile</B><BR>http://www.linkedin.com/in/shamikshah |
Recent Answers
2009-10-27 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 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 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 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 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
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