Anti-Nephrin Antibodies in Minimal Change Disease
Approach to the Patient with Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Dysfunction- Part 1
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Urine Sediment of the Month: RBC Casts, Ghost Cells, & Heinz Bodies…Oh My!
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Casts:RBC casts (Fig. 1) are an important finding in the urinary sediment and most often signify the presence of a proliferative glomerulonephritis or vasculitic process. Although less common, RBC casts may also be seen…
Urine Sediment of the Month: Waxy Casts
Waxy casts are found during microscopic examination of the urinary sediment. Like other casts, they are cylindrical structures, but they are distinctly characterized by a high refractive index. Their shape can be straight (Fig. 1A, top cast), convoluted (Fig….
Urine Sediment of the Month: Fat Oval Bodies
Below, take a look at nearly round “oval fat bodies” in the urine of a patient with the nephrotic syndrome. Their presence is a sign of higher grade proteinuria: The so called “oval fat bodies” are a common finding in…
Urine Sediment of the Month: Renal Tubular Epithelial Cells
We are excited to introduce a new series, “Urine Sediment of the Month“, and looking forward to contributions from Dr. Jay Seltzer, Dr. Juan Carlos Velez, and Dr. Florian Buchkremer. Here’s the inaugural post, courtesy of Dr. Seltzer:…