September 2016

Journal Announcement: New Submissions to be Handled by New Editorial Team

September 30, 2016 // 1 Comment

In anticipation of Dr. Feldman beginning his term as AJKD Editor-in-Chief effective January 1, 2017, the editorial office is in the process of transitioning from Boston to [...]

Urine α1-Microglobulin as a Biomarker of Tenofovir-induced Tubular Injury

September 27, 2016 // 1 Comment

Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) is a nucleotide analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor. It is a component of several antiretroviral regimens in the management of HIV [...]

Potassium Intake: Does It Matter for CKD and Hypertension?

September 20, 2016 // 0 Comments

Invited commentary by Dr. Timothy Yau. As nephrologists who regularly manage the complications of chronic kidney disease (CKD), our visceral reaction to high potassium intake [...]

The Many Gaps of Methanol Poisoning

September 13, 2016 // 0 Comments

In a recent AJKD article, Kraut reviews some of the pearls and pitfalls in the diagnosis and management of methanol intoxication. The clinical manifestations of methanol [...]

The Kidney SONG

September 6, 2016 // 0 Comments

Dr. Allison Tong (AT), from the University of Sydney and The Children’s Hospital at Westmead (Sydney, Australia), discusses her recent AJKD article, “Patient and [...]

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