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The Mimic in Pregnancy - Chronic Kidney Disease or Pre-eclampsia?
One of the more challenging consultations in nephrology is evaluating a pregnant patient beyond 20 weeks’ gestation who presents with worsening proteinuria, high blood pressure, and increasing serum creatinine. In these situations, I am faced with deciding whether the findings show preeclampsia or the unmasking or progression of underlying chronic kidney disease (CKD). Preeclampsia often follows a more aggressive course and, in severe cases, may necessitate early delivery. In

Viresh Mohanlal, MD
Mar 95 min read


Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Great Masquerader
Kidney and renal pelvis cancer is the twelfth leading cause of cancer death in the United States (1). Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) accounts...

Viresh Mohanlal, MD
May 1, 20244 min read
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