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About Dr. Shamik Shah, MBBS, MD, DNB (Nephrology), ISN Fellow
Expertise
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.
Experience
8 years
Publications
Shah SH, Mehta RL. Acute kidney injury in critical care: time for a paradigm shift? Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens. 2006 Nov;15(6):561-5.
Shah, SH, Soroko S, Lischer E, Mehta RL. Delivered vs. Prescribed dose of Dialysis in Hospitalized Patients: Results of an Audit. J Am Soc Nephrol 17(Abstracts Issue): 2006, 107A.
Abdeen O, Shah SH, Mehta RL; “Dialysis therapies in the surgical intensive care unit”; William Wilson, Christopher Grande, David Hoyt Eds. Trauma: Resuscitation, Anesthesia, and Critical Care, Informa Healthcare 2007. ISBN 08247-2920-X
Shah SH, Mehta RL. “Non-dialytic management of acute kidney disease”; Evidence based Nephrology, BMJ, (In press)
Education/Credentials
MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), Diplomate of National board (Nephrology)
Awards and Honors
Fellowship of the International Society of Nephrology 2005.
Young Investigator Award by the International Society of Peritoneal Dialysis, June 2001
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You are here: Experts > Health/Fitness > Nephrology > Nephrology > HYPODENSE KIDNEY STRUCTURE
Expert: Dr. Shamik Shah, MBBS, MD, DNB (Nephrology), ISN Fellow
Date: 5/15/2008
Subject: HYPODENSE KIDNEY STRUCTURE
Question
Greetings! I am a 53 year-old male. CT scan w/contrast on 5/5/08 revealed a 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm "hypodense structure" (1.8 Hounsfield Units) in midpole of left kidney. Same mass was 2.2 cm in diameter back on 10/16/03 (diagnosed as a simple cyst). Should I be concerned about the rapid growth in 4 1/2 years as well as the change from clear to hypodense? Blood tests have been performed and I can provide specific results if you need them. Thank you so much! Steve
Answer
Hi Stephen,
Thanks for your question on "Allexperts".
Yes, you should be concerned about the rapid growth in size. I would like to have more information on the thickness and margins (round or irregular) of the cyst.
Also, it would help to know your blood pressure, BUN, S. Creatinine and urinalysis results.
Sincerely,
Dr. Shah
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