when should kidney biopsy be done in a patient with swelling of feet or body?

Posted on Tue, 26 Apr 2011

Swelling of whole body also known as anasarca, or swelling of feet can related to kidney disorder. Anyone having such symptoms should promptly seek the consultation of a nephrologist at the earliest. ...

how often should a diabetic get his/her kidney function tested?

Posted on Sat, 09 Apr 2011

Diabetic patients are more prone to develop kidney problem than non-diabetic patients. Also among all the causes of kidney failure, diabetes alone constitute almost 50% of the etiology of renal failur...