The most recent issue of NephSAP (“Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Disturbances”) features a mini-review describing the role of the kinase SGK1 in the regulation of various nephrology-related disorders, such as salt-sensitive hypertension, metabolic syndrome, and renal fibrosis. How…
Are ESRD patients “protected” from the arrhythmogenic effects of hyperkalemia if they are chronically exposed to elevated potassium levels? I’m not sure if there is a clear answer to this question, but it is certainly a relevant question….
At the risk of offending community hospitals out there…I present to you “Outside Hospital”, a video I helped make during my residency in Internal Medicine parodying some of the outside hospitals from which we used to receive patient…
A recent paper in AJKD by Patel et al describes a curious but well-documented phenomenon: the finding that patients with CKD who are hospitalized with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) are less likely to receive therapies known to be…
Recent review in the latest issue of Nature Clinical Practice Nephrology entitled “Skin problems in chronic kidney disease.” They tackle the usual suspects (calciphylaxis, nephrogenic systemic fibrosis) as well as some lesser-known dermatologic conditions which appear with a…
An unusual cause of ascites is urinary ascites: this occurs when there is rupture of either the ureter or bladder, leading to leakage of urine into the peritoneal space. In adults, this is almost always due to either…
Just like there’s no “I” in team…there’s no “N” in ATN. I heard this expression at our Renal Grand Rounds today featuring pathologist Isaac Stillman at nearby Beth Israel Hospital. It’s not completely accurate, as in many…
Unfortunately, other than blockade of the renin-angiotensin system via ACE-inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers, there are not a lot of evidence-based treatment options for IgA Nephropathy. One other potential addition to the therapeutic regimen for IgA Nephropathy–depending on…
Did you know that the inventor of the popular sports drink “Gatorade” was a Nephrologist? The 2007 NY Times obituary of J. Robert Cade, the University of Florida nephrologist who concocted Gatorade, describes the story of the beginning…
The Nobel Prize was first awarded in 1895. A number of awards have been given to individuals whose research is inseparable from the field of Nephrology. Here are a few of the notable examples: 1. 2003 Nobel Prize…
