2019

Type 2 Cryoglobulinemia – When Polytypic Staining Can Mean Monoclonal Renal Disease

April 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

A variety of renal diseases have been described in association with monoclonal gammopathy. Most of these diseases result from the deposition of a monoclonal immunoglobulin (M-Ig) in the glomerular, tubulo-interstitial, and/or vascular compartments. [read more...]

Complications From Tunneled Hemodialysis Catheters

April 19, 2019 // 0 Comments

A recent publication in AJKD examines the issue of complications from tunneled hemodialysis catheters in Canadian dialysis patients. AJKD Social Media Editor, Dr. Timothy Yau (AJKDBlog), interviewed one of the authors, Dr. Matthew Oliver (MO). [read more...]

Highlights from the April 2019 Issue

April 16, 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...]

#NephMadness 2019: Thank You

April 12, 2019 // 0 Comments

NephMadness 2019 draws to a close with Team US HTN Guideline entering the NephMadness Court of Champions: Here is a marvelous summary video prepared by @KidneyCathy: We finally exceeded the 1,000-entry threshold with a grand total of 1,393 bracket [read more...]

#NephMadness 2019: The Winners

April 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

Who are the winners of NephMadness 2019? Here are the final standings. Grand Prizes TOP OVERALL SCORE: Marilina Antonelou @Marilina_A_ This NephMadnessNewbie won NephMadness 2019 with 46 points! Marilina is a Nephrology Fellow and MRC Clinical [read more...]

#NephMadness 2019 Champion: US Hypertension Guideline

April 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

On March 15th, we revealed the 32 teams grouped into 8 regions competing in this year’s NephMadness. For the last 3 weeks we have heard from expert after expert on which team should win it all. Today, we reveal the NephMadness 2019 Champion: [read more...]

#NephMadness 2019: The Left and Right Kidneys

April 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

30 teams eliminated…Are you still in it to win it or has the Blue RIbbon Panel crushed your bracket? Tweet your reactions! #Nephmadness The Filtered Four games have concluded. Without further delay, we present to you: Current Standings [read more...]

#NephMadness 2019: Hustle and Heart Set US Hypertension Guidelines Apart

April 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

Dia Waguespack @d_r_waguespack Dia Waguespack is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Associate Program Director of the Nephrology Fellowship at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth in Houston, Texas. She is an avid educator and serves as an [read more...]

#NephMadness 2019: New Tricks of An Old Trade – Volume Management in Chronic Dialysis

April 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

Tushar Chopra @NephTushar Tushar Chopra is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Virginia who is dedicated to patient-centered care, lifelong learning, and developing innovative tools as a renal educator. Competitors for the Volume [read more...]

#NephMadness 2019: Complement Inhibition in Post-Transplant Thrombotic Microangiopathy

April 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

Mythili Ghanta Mythili Ghanta is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and the Associate Medical Director of the Kidney Transplant Program at Parkland Health & Hospital System. She [read more...]

AJKD Blog

Official Blog of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases

2019

Type 2 Cryoglobulinemia – When Polytypic Staining Can Mean Monoclonal Renal Disease

Complications From Tunneled Hemodialysis Catheters

Highlights from the April 2019 Issue

#NephMadness 2019: Thank You

#NephMadness 2019: The Winners

#NephMadness 2019 Champion: US Hypertension Guideline

#NephMadness 2019: The Left and Right Kidneys

#NephMadness 2019: Hustle and Heart Set US Hypertension Guidelines Apart

#NephMadness 2019: New Tricks of An Old Trade – Volume Management in Chronic Dialysis

#NephMadness 2019: Complement Inhibition in Post-Transplant Thrombotic Microangiopathy