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Dr. Shamik Shah, MD, DNB (Nephrology), ISN Fellow India Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.87 Clarity of Response 9.76 Politeness 9.95 Response Time(hr) 10.4 --Last 90 Days(hr) 11.5 Total Questions 1723	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. Alternative Website http://www.syndeohealth.com/doctors/shamik-shah/91

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Dr. Shamik Shah, MD, DNB (Nephrology), ISN Fellow

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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.

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Recent Answers

2012-02-09 anti iflammatory drug and relationship to hypertension:

Abdikarin, Thanks for your question on "Allexperts". A careful history, physical examination, lab tests and imaging of the urinary tract are required in your case. Unfortunately, I cannot do that

2012-02-09 APSGN:

Michelle, Thanks for following up with me. Low complement levels can be due to a variety of reasons and a discussion is beyond the scope of this forum. Usually, the complement levels will return

2012-02-08 APSGN:

Michelle, Thanks for your question on "Allexperts". You have not mentioned about protein in urine. I presume that there is no proteinuria. It is possible that she might have had PIGN and the microscopic

2012-02-05 Kydney plot cyst and its effect on BP:

Mr. Qureshi, Thanks for your question. The headaches may be a result of uncontrolled hypertension. Please ask your Nephrologist to review his BP medicines and change the dose, if needed. A careful

2012-02-05 protein in urine:

Hi Iyeisha, The presence of protein in urine is one of the red flags for the presence of kidney disease. It is important to know the amount and evaluate it in light of the history, physical examination