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Special Interests

His Special Interests Include

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Chronic Kidney Disease

Kidney diseases are fairly common, ranging from mild to severe. It’s estimated that over 2.5 million Australians have some evidence of kidney disease.

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Lupus Nephritis

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune condition involving multiple organs in the body. It commonly affects the kidneys and leads to development of lupus nephritis.

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Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders

Kidneys play a vital role in maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance in the body. Dr Mahmood has special interest in management of these disorders.

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Microscope
Kidney Biopsy

This medical procedure involves taking a small sample of tissue from the kidney so it can be examined under the microscope. This gives information, which helps to understand the cause, severity and possible treatment required of your kidney disease.

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Resistant Hypertension Management

Resistant hypertension is defined as poorly controlled blood pressure despite use of 3 different medications at maximally tolerated dosages including a diuretic (medication to remove fluid).

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Renal Vasculitis

Inflammation of blood vessels that causes changes in its wall is called Vasculitis. Renal vasculitis is an autoimmune disease that causes your white blood cells to attack tiny blood vessels that filter blood in your kidneys called glomeruli.

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Water Samples
Nephrotic/Nephritic Syndrome

Nephrotic syndrome is a kidney disorder that causes your body to pass too much protein in your urine. Nephritic syndrome is the name given to a collection of different signs and symptoms that occur as a result of inflammation in the kidneys.

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Glomerulonephritis

Glomerulonephritis is type of kidney disease that damages the tiny filters in the kidneys called glomeruli (clusters of tiny blood vessels that filter the blood to extract urine).

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Hemodialysis

Patients with end stage kidney disease cannot get rid of extra water and waste products. Hemodialysis is a treatment for end stage kidney disease that removes extra water and waste products from your blood.

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Performing Surgery
Kidney Transplantation

Kidney transplantation is one of the treatments for end stage kidney failure (ESKF). A kidney transplant involves the transplantation of one kidney into your body from either a living or deceased donor.

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Perioperative Medicine

Perioperative medicine involves care of patients around the time of surgery. Dr Usman has completed a diploma in Perioperative Medicine from the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne.

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