Anti-Nephrin Antibodies in Minimal Change Disease
Approach to the Patient with Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Dysfunction- Part 1
Want to write a case report? RFN has you covered with a list of journals to choose from
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Conferences, Courses, & Grants
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Interventional Nephrology Series
Focus on Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Nephrology (POCUN) Series
Kidney Biopsy of the Month Series
Registration for KIDNEYcon 2019 is Open
When- April 12-13, 2019 Where- Little Rock, Arkansas Who should attend- Internal Medicine Residents, Pediatric Residents, Adult and Pediatric Fellows, Attending Nephrologists Travel Grants- Available to Adult and Pediatric Residents and Fellows (DUE DATE Feb 15th) KIDNEYcon is…
Kidney Biopsy of the Month: What is Normal?
RFN is proud to introduce a new series: “Kidney Biopsy of the Month.” We begin with normal histology of the kidney and specifically the glomerulus or renal corpuscle. After all, one needs to know what is normal before…
“Let’s Talk About Peritoneal Dialysis” Post 7: My Effluent Looks Like Milk
Hey doc, my effluent looks kinda like milk…would it taste good with cookies? Chyloperitoneum is a rare cause of cloudy or even outright white milky effluent. This classic appearance is due to the presence of chylomicrons in a…
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…
International Perspectives on the Ethics of Kidney Transplant
The ethics surrounding organ transplantation is a highly debated topic. Although kidney transplantation has been around for many decades- shifting needs, cultural norms, and resource limitations have led to varying practices worldwide, bringing several ethical principles into the…
“Let’s Talk About Peritoneal Dialysis” Post 6: We Have a Leak!
In the differential diagnosis of inadequate ultrafiltreation, one of the possible entities is a dialysate leak. The more insidious leak will present with weight gain and decreased drain volumes as the dialysate leaks into different planes/potential spaces and…
From Dogs, Goats, and Pigs to Humans: The History of Kidney Transplantation
Kidneys are the most commonly transplanted organ, with over 440,000 transplanted in the U.S. since 1988 (UNOS data). In 2018 alone, there have already been 27,281 kidney transplants. Outcomes from kidney transplants, especially from living donors, are increasingly…
Here They Are: The Most Popular Resources Used to Study for the Nephrology Board Exam
Here, we’ll summarize the resources that were found to be most helpful to those who have taken the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Nephrology exam. Respondents were asked which study tools they utilized and which they found…
“Let’s Talk about Peritoneal Dialysis” Post 5: Why Won’t My Patient Ultrafiltrate?
Is my peritoneal dialysis (PD) patient’s hypervolemia due to ultrafiltration failure (UF)? UF is a specific diagnosis with a definition of a failure to achieve 400 mL of ultrafiltration during a 4 hour dwell using 4.25% dextrose. While…
Marijuana Use in Potential Living Kidney Donors: To Exclude or Not To Exclude?
121,678 patients in the United States are waiting for organ transplants. Of those patients, 100,791 are in need of a kidney. In 2014 alone, 17,107 patients received a kidney transplant, 11,570 from deceased donors, and 5,537 from living…