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Can one undergo a skin whitening session with glutathione injection in case of kidney shrinkage?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I have a kidney shrinkage issue and I want to do a skin whitening session by glutathione injection. Can I proceed to do so?

Kindly help.

Answered by Dr. Vandana Andrews

Education:

MD Physician

Professional Bio:

Dr. Vandana Andrews is a General Practitioner and a Family Physician specializing in General Medicine with 14 years of clinical experience. She completed her MD Physician (equivalent to Indian MBBS) at the Yerevan State Medical University, Armenia. She is skilled in managing patients with undifferentiated or multi-system disease processes. Currently, she is practicing in Damoh, India.

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Hello,

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Kidney shrinkage, also known as renal atrophy, can be caused by various factors such as chronic kidney disease, kidney infections, or certain medical conditions. Since you have mentioned that you have a kidney shrinkage issue, it is crucial to take any potential treatments or procedures into consideration that could potentially impact your kidney health. Regarding skin whitening through glutathione injections, it is important to note that the effectiveness and safety of these injections are still subject to debate within the medical community. Glutathione is a naturally occurring antioxidant in the body and has various functions, but its use for skin whitening purposes is considered off-label and not approved by regulatory authorities in many regions. Glutathione is generally safe for kidney patients however, similar to vitamin E, the source of glutathione has to be considered carefully since the food items that contain glutathione might contain nutrients that may not be suitable for certain kidney patients.

I hope this helps. Thank you.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At November 11, 2023
Reviewed At November 11, 2023

Education:

MD Physician

Professional Bio:

Dr. Vandana Andrews is a General Practitioner and a Family Physician specializing in General Medicine with 14 years of clinical experience. She completed her MD Physician (equivalent to Indian MBBS) at the Yerevan State Medical University, Armenia. She is skilled in managing patients with undifferentiated or multi-system disease processes. Currently, she is practicing in Damoh, India.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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Education:

MD Physician

Professional Bio:

Dr. Vandana Andrews is a General Practitioner and a Family Physician specializing in General Medicine with 14 years of clinical experience. She completed her MD Physician (equivalent to Indian MBBS) at the Yerevan State Medical University, Armenia. She is skilled in managing patients with undifferentiated or multi-system disease processes. Currently, she is practicing in Damoh, India.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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