Welcome to the 22nd case of the Skeleton Key Group, a team of 50-odd nephrology fellows who work together to build a monthly education package for the Renal Fellow Network. The cases are actual cases (without patient identifying…
Post by: Dearbhla Kelly, Dublin, Ireland Every so often in the Nephrology clinic, I come across this uncommon, but increasingly recognized entity of IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD). IgG4-RD is an immune-mediated, fibrous and chronic inflammatory condition that comprises a…
Casey DerellaPhD Candidate Augusta University Microdialysis is a clinical and laboratory research tool used in a variety of fields from drug development, cancer research, physiology, and even ecology. Microdialysis provides insights to biochemical changes in the tissues before…
Abstract submission for the 20th Annual Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (SSCI) Nephrology Young Investigators’ Forum (NYIF) as well as the call for abstracts for Southern Regional Meeting (SRM) 2022 is now open. Fellows can submit an abstract to…
Abstract submission and registration is now open for the fourth annual Basic Research Forum for Emerging Kidney Scientists: a Partnership Between the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) and American Physiological Society (APS). This meeting is an opportunity for…
Abdul Qader, MDNSMC 2021Department of Pediatric Nephrology Square Hospitals Ltd Dhaka, Bangladesh Introduction: Cystinosis is the most common cause of childhood renal Fanconi syndrome. It is a lysosomal storage disorder characterized by the accumulation of cystine in the lysosomes of…
Post by: Namrata Parikh. Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) is a group of autoimmune disorders whose hallmark is inflammation of small blood vessels throughout the body, producing a myriad of manifestations. AAV had once been considered to…
Accelerating discovery in PKD research! The Polycystic Kidney Disease Research Resource Consortium (PKD RRC) funded by The National Institutes of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), consists of three national Research and Translation Core Centers (RTCC) and a…
Welcome to the 21st case of the Skeleton Key Group, a team of 50-odd nephrology fellows who work together to build a monthly education package for the Renal Fellow Network. The cases are actual cases (without patient identifying…
GlomCon Glomerular Disease Fellowship is a virtual, one year long program providing a unique educational experience in glomerular diseases. Featuring expert clinicians and educators from around the world, interactive workshops, and in-depth pathology lectures, this program is an…