SCM 2012: eAJKD interview with Dr. Rajiv Saran
Back in May, eAJKD had extensive coverage of the National Kidney Foundation’s 2012 Spring Clinical Meetings (SCM12). Unfortunately, at that time, we couldn’t connect with [...]
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Nephrology Jumble Bumble: Respiratory Alkalosis
In a recent teaching case published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, Palmer discusses the evaluation and management of respiratory alkalosis. To supplement the [...]
Quick Poll: Kidney Transplantation for Undocumented Immigrants
In the United States, taxpayers in most states are paying for years of dialysis therapy for undocumented immigrants with end-stage renal disease who are not able to pay for [...]
HIV in Africa: What Have We Learned?
In a recent review published by the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, Swanepoel et al discuss the history and evolving knowledge of HIV-associated kidney disease in [...]
Test Your Knowledge: The Rise of C3 Glomerulopathies
In a recent article published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, Sandhu et al describe a case of C3 glomerulopathy masquerading as acute post-infectious [...]
In Regard to REGARDS
Does low income have any bearing on the degree of proteinuria, and if so, does it have racial differences? A cross-sectional study published in American Journal of Kidney [...]
IgA Nephropathy Classification Revisited
Invited commentary by Dr. Parmjeet Randhawa IgA nephropathy is the most common glomerulonephritis worldwide. Over the years, several pathologic classifications have been [...]
Dialysis Modality Selection in the 21st Century
In the August issue of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, Hornberger and Hirth from Stanford University School of Medicine, University of Michigan, and Cedar Associates [...]
Test Your Knowledge: Tumors and Glomerular Diseases
In this month’s Quiz Page in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, Faur et al describe a case of nephrotic syndrome with a mediastinal mass. The association of [...]
The Supreme Court Affordable Care Act (ACA) Decision and Nephrology
Invited Commentary by Dr. Barry Straube The Supreme Court recently determined the ACA as constitutional, with the exception of mandatory Medicaid expansion, and allowed [...]