Anti-Nephrin Antibodies in Minimal Change Disease
Approach to the Patient with Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Dysfunction- Part 1
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Interventional Nephrology Series
Focus on Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Nephrology (POCUN) Series
Kidney Biopsy of the Month Series
Hydrochlorothiazide—Its time is up
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is the most commonly prescribed anti-hypertensive worldwide and the most frequently prescribed diuretic in the United States. More than 95% of prescriptions are for doses of 25mg or less. Despite these unequivocal prescribing patterns, HCTZ has…
April Nephrology Web Episode – The Renin Angiotensin Story
This month’s video is a 10 minute medical history lesson on the renin-angiotensin story – from Tigerstedt to the Goldblatt kidney. Hope you find it useful!
Sick of being sick – sickle cell burden and the importance of understanding mechanisms in rare diseases
When we think of the most common causes of kidney failure, usually we think of hypertension and diabetes. The prevalence of hypertension and diabetes in US is approximately 30% and 10%, respectively, and there is no question about…
ATTN Nephrology Fellows: Origins of Renal Physiology fellows course now open for applications
Jeff during a trip to MDIBL As a senior resident at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, I was fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to attend the Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratories even before I knew…
CHANNELing basic science to understand renal electrolyte handling
Let me start with a folktale: an old and very senile king wants to know which of his daughters loves him the most. The elder sister says she cherishes him more than the whole kingdom. The younger one,…
#NephMadness Living Kidney Donor Case Challenge #LKDCC #7 (Wrap-up)
Loading… Link to all of the #LKDCC cases here: Case 1: Rajiv Case 2: Hayley Case 3: Barry Case 4: Beatriz Case 5: Ari Case 6: Helen Read more about the #NephMadness Transplantation Region at the AJKD Blog and submit…
#NephMadness Living Kidney Donor Case Challenge #LKDCC #6
Helen, 37, is single and works full-time as a teacher. She is very keen to be a kidney donor to her loved one. You measure her BP at 140/85. Her BMI is 28kg/m2. Her physical examination and urinalysis…
Why Water is more important than Urea? And how you can make a difference.
This week Brazil’s capital, Brasília, hosts the World Water Forum, with more than 8,000 participants. Representatives from 172 countries, including political leaders, UNESCO and United Nations members. The theme concerns nature-based solutions to improve fresh water quality and…
#NephMadness Living Donor Case Challenge #LKDCC #5
Ari, 35, current power-lifting champion of New Zealand, wants to donate a kidney to his father, Tamati, 61, who has Type 2 diabetes and is on dialysis. His mother, who has diet-controlled diabetes and is in the obese…
#NephMadness Living Kidney Donor Case Challenge #LKDCC #4
Beatriz, 62, presents as a potential kidney donor for her son Miguel. Her BP is 130/85, and BMI 26. She has no personal or family history of diabetes or cardiovascular disease. She brings some blood and urine test…