1) Monoclonal Immunoglobulin Deposition Disease breakdown – 80 to 90% LCDD, 10 to 20% LHCDD, <5% HCDD. 2) Small studies suggest tamoxifen and steroids may be of benefit in management of Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis in patients on PD. 3) Sodium restriction…
1) Alkaline urine encourages calcium phosphate nephrolithiasis. Three predisposing factors to watch for – 1) distal RTAs 2) Acetazolamide 3) Topiramate. 2) IgA nephropathy, common in Asians and Native Americans, rare in African Americans. 3) Stay alert for triphasic pattern of…
1) Topiramate – Watch for non-gap acidosis, nephrolithiasis and hyperammonemia. 2) Jak2 – the intracellular kinase activated by the binding of Epo to the Epo receptor. 3) Live vaccines are contraindicated in kidney transplant recipients – these include MMR, Varicella, Yellow…
1) Isopropyl alcohol does NOT cause an elevated anion gap acidosis, retinal toxicity (as does methanol), or renal failure (as does ethylene glycol). 2) Fibril diameter of the more common fibrillary diseases – Amyloid, Fibrillary GN, and Immunotactoid GP – is correlated…
So after many months and a few intensive weeks of study the nephrology boards are now in the record books and I thought I’d examine what worked and didn’t work in my study efforts. If you’re part of…
The best answer is D. Lifton et al. described a single gene mutation on the hormone-binding domain of the mineralocorticoid receptor (MCR). Individuals with this missense mutation develop early-onset hypertension with characteristic low renin and aldosterone levels. The…
The results are in. Looks like the best way to study for the nephrology board exam, scheduled to be given on November 4th, 2010, is the ASN Board Review Course. I personally did not attend this course last…
For any 2nd year renal fellows out there reading this: your first chance to take the ABIM Nephrology Boards is coming up this November 18, 2009. You can sign up by May 1st for the amazingly low-price of…
