I am on regular antihypertensive & PPI therapy does that increase my odds of having kidney...?

I am on regular antihypertensive & PPI therapy does that increase my odds of having kidney...?

In this video, Dr. Umapati Narasinha Hegde, Consultant Nephrologist, Gujarat will discuss about antihypertensive and PPI therapy. Recent evidences have shown that in long run PPI’s have increased the incidence of kidney disease. He will further talk about the side effects of this combination and when not indicated shouldn’t take it.

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Dr. Umapati Narasinha Hegde

Dr. Umapati Narasinha Hegde, MD, DNB Dr. Hegde is the Vice Chairman, Department of Nephrology at the Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital, Nadiad, in the state of Gujarat. He is also Fellow of ISN (FISN), University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, USA International Society of Nephrology May 2006.

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