2019

Deciding Not to Dialyze: What Comes Next?

February 19, 2019 // 0 Comments

Discussion about renal replacement therapy selection in our patients with CKD is complex, but an important part of any nephrology practice. If we know the patient well, it can be straightforward, maybe even “predictable.” Even in those best-case [read more...]

Call for Applications: AJKD Editorial Internship Program

February 14, 2019 // 0 Comments

AJKD invites applications for its yearlong Editorial Internship Program, which will provide editorial experience to nephrology fellows interested in research, education, teaching, or medical editing/writing. AJKD Editorial Interns have the [read more...]

The Impact of RRT on Young Adults in the UK

February 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

The SPEAK Study focuses on young adults with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) in the UK. In a recent article published in AJKD, Hamilton et al (Open Access) identified demographic, clinical, psychosocial, and quality of life measures in this unique [read more...]

From Mesopotamia to AJKD: A Commentary on Seizures, AEDs, and CKD

February 7, 2019 // 0 Comments

The history of epilepsy is a tale full of mysticism and superstition. It was first described in 2000 BCE by the Mesopotamians as antasubbu, or “hand of sin.” The Akkadian text describes a patient having an epileptic seizure that was brought on [read more...]

Highlights from the February 2019 Issue

February 1, 2019 // 0 Comments

Editor’s Note: We asked authors of Original Investigations to provide short plain language summaries that would briefly summarize what inspired their study, the basic approach taken, what was learned, and why it matters. We hope our readers [read more...]

#PathPointer: Tram-Tracking in a Transplant

January 30, 2019 // 0 Comments

The aesthetic qualities of a good Jones silver stain are underrated. The black linear pattern contrasting against the colors of the counterstained tissue evokes the lead borders and colored glass of stained-glass windows. But aside from their [read more...]

Separation: An Interview

January 25, 2019 // 0 Comments

In A Few Words is a recurring AJKD feature that highlights the diverse stories that deﬁne kidney disease. In a recent piece, Dr Joseph Gaut recounts his time as a patient dealing with dialysis and transplantation. AJKD’s Social Media [read more...]

Nephrolithiasis: A Stepping Stone to ESRD?

January 22, 2019 // 2 Comments

A recent study published in AJKD by Dhondup et al provides a number of helpful insights into the progression of kidney disease in patients with nephrolithiasis. Although the economic burden of kidney stones to the healthcare system has been well [read more...]

Fistula First? Fistula Second?

January 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

The significant adverse effects on both morbidity and mortality of a tunneled dialysis catheter (TDC) are well-known. Despite these known adverse outcomes, 80% of patients in the United States initiate hemodialysis with a TDC. An arteriovenous [read more...]

What is CureGN and How to Get Involved

January 15, 2019 // 2 Comments

The Cure Glomerulonephropathy (CureGN) consortium will longitudinally follow 2,400 adults and children with glomerular disease. The layout of this study was recently published in AJKD. Social Media Editor, Dr. Timothy Yau (AJKDBlog), interviewed one [read more...]

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