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Virus: i have chicken pox like symptoms but can it cause kidney failure?

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Dr. Philip Chao answered

Specializes in Radiology

Well chicken pox: Affects all organs. I do not know that it might cause renal failure on its own. But say you had borderline function already and then you got the virus. It is possible it would tip you over.... Many cases of renal failure are borderline with some other incidental mild nephrotoxity i would ask a nephrologist.

Answered 7/18/2018

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