'Metals forming part of drugs in both allopathic and alternate medicine and industrial and occupational exposure to metals can cause partial or total and temporary or permanent damage to kidney,' said Dr.Sharda G.Sabnis, Consultant Nephrologist and former Chief of Nephrology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, while delivering the Pathology Department Oration at Sri Ramachandra University, South India here today. Metals are a component in medicines used to cure rheumatoid arthritis, psychiatric illness, cancer therapy, syphilis and also in various diuretics. Metals are also used to make skin ointments, laxatives as well as some toothpowders. Industrial and occupational exposure to metals can affect people working in metal industry and metallurgy, galvanizing, smelting of non ferrous ores such as gold and copper. Heavy metals harm the kidney with direct effect on cellular components, cause immunologic injury and functional changes. Renal changes are often non-specific and clinical correlation is very necessary, Dr.Sabnis added. The 5th Endowment oration of the Department of Pathology on Environmental Pathology of Metal Exposure delivered by Dr. Sharda G.Sabnis and attended by national and international experts, has been organized as part of a two day international update and CME programme sponsored by Medical Council of India and Indian Council of Medical Research said Dr.Sarah Kuruvilla, Professor and HOD, Department of Pathology, Sri Ramachandra University in her welcome address. Source: Medindia << Fresh Food and Less Sodium Keeps Your Heart Healthy Video Games Enhance Vision in People With Cataract >> Recommended Reading Kidney Failure due to Melamine Toxicity Adulteration of food with melamine results in the formation of kidney stones and kidney failure, even leading to death. READ MORE Diabetic Kidney Disease Diabetic nephropathy refers to kidney damage due very high levels of blood sugar levels in diabetics. READ MORE Dialysis Dialysis is an artificial process for removing excess water and waste from the blood. Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis are the types of dialysis. READ MORE Drug Toxicity Drug toxicity is an adverse reaction of the body towards a drug that results as a side effect of a drug, reaction to a drug or drug abuse. READ MORE Hydronephrosis / Antenatal Counseling Currently most pregnant women undergo one or two ultrasound scans during their pregnancy. READ MORE Renal Tubular Acidosis Renal tubular acidosis/RTA results in acid content of the blood being higher than normal and that of the urine lower than normal. Renal tubular acidosis causes include Addison’s disease, drugs, mineralcorticoid deficiency. READ MORE Stones in Urinary Tract Ask people who have suffered from urinary stones and they will tell you how excruciating the pain can be! READ MORE Urinary Stones In Children There is a wide misconception that only adults develop stones. On the contrary kidney stones are very common in children living in hot climates. READ MORE Vesico-Ureteric Reflux Causing UTI in Children Bacterial infection of urinary bladder can cause pain and burning sensation while passing urine. Abnormal Vesico-ureteric reflex, due to which the urine goes back to the kidneys from the bladder is also known to cause infection. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Loram (2 mg) (Lorazepam) Indian Medical Journals Blood - Sugar Chart More News on: Drug ToxicityUrinary Stones In ChildrenVesico-Ureteric Reflux Causing UTI in ChildrenHydronephrosis / Antenatal CounselingKidney DiseaseKidneyKidney HealthStones in Urinary TractRenal Tubular AcidosisKidney Biopsy
'Metals forming part of drugs in both allopathic and alternate medicine and industrial and occupational exposure to metals can cause partial or total and temporary or permanent damage to kidney,' said Dr.Sharda G.Sabnis, Consultant Nephrologist and former Chief of Nephrology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, while delivering the Pathology Department Oration at Sri Ramachandra University, South India here today. Metals are a component in medicines used to cure rheumatoid arthritis, psychiatric illness, cancer therapy, syphilis and also in various diuretics. Metals are also used to make skin ointments, laxatives as well as some toothpowders. Industrial and occupational exposure to metals can affect people working in metal industry and metallurgy, galvanizing, smelting of non ferrous ores such as gold and copper. Heavy metals harm the kidney with direct effect on cellular components, cause immunologic injury and functional changes. Renal changes are often non-specific and clinical correlation is very necessary, Dr.Sabnis added. The 5th Endowment oration of the Department of Pathology on Environmental Pathology of Metal Exposure delivered by Dr. Sharda G.Sabnis and attended by national and international experts, has been organized as part of a two day international update and CME programme sponsored by Medical Council of India and Indian Council of Medical Research said Dr.Sarah Kuruvilla, Professor and HOD, Department of Pathology, Sri Ramachandra University in her welcome address. Source: Medindia << Fresh Food and Less Sodium Keeps Your Heart Healthy Video Games Enhance Vision in People With Cataract >> Recommended Reading Kidney Failure due to Melamine Toxicity Adulteration of food with melamine results in the formation of kidney stones and kidney failure, even leading to death. READ MORE Diabetic Kidney Disease Diabetic nephropathy refers to kidney damage due very high levels of blood sugar levels in diabetics. READ MORE Dialysis Dialysis is an artificial process for removing excess water and waste from the blood. Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis are the types of dialysis. READ MORE Drug Toxicity Drug toxicity is an adverse reaction of the body towards a drug that results as a side effect of a drug, reaction to a drug or drug abuse. READ MORE Hydronephrosis / Antenatal Counseling Currently most pregnant women undergo one or two ultrasound scans during their pregnancy. READ MORE Renal Tubular Acidosis Renal tubular acidosis/RTA results in acid content of the blood being higher than normal and that of the urine lower than normal. Renal tubular acidosis causes include Addison’s disease, drugs, mineralcorticoid deficiency. READ MORE Stones in Urinary Tract Ask people who have suffered from urinary stones and they will tell you how excruciating the pain can be! READ MORE Urinary Stones In Children There is a wide misconception that only adults develop stones. On the contrary kidney stones are very common in children living in hot climates. READ MORE Vesico-Ureteric Reflux Causing UTI in Children Bacterial infection of urinary bladder can cause pain and burning sensation while passing urine. Abnormal Vesico-ureteric reflex, due to which the urine goes back to the kidneys from the bladder is also known to cause infection. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Loram (2 mg) (Lorazepam) Indian Medical Journals Blood - Sugar Chart More News on: Drug ToxicityUrinary Stones In ChildrenVesico-Ureteric Reflux Causing UTI in ChildrenHydronephrosis / Antenatal CounselingKidney DiseaseKidneyKidney HealthStones in Urinary TractRenal Tubular AcidosisKidney Biopsy
