Glomerular Diseases and Complement Activation
A recent Core Curriculum by Noris and Remuzzi is on the timely topic of activation of the complement system in glomerular disease. This focuses on our evolving understanding [...]
general nephrology
MDRD versus CKD-EPI: Do We Have a Winner?
The estimation of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) has relied upon the use of mathematical equations primarily based upon the measurement of serum creatinine and other [...]
Kidney Biopsy and Bleeding Complications, Part 2
In the second of two parts, Dr. Gordon (CG), from Boston University Medical Center, continues to discuss his recent meta-analysis on bleeding complications when performing a [...]
Kidney Biopsy and Bleeding Complications, Part 1
In a recent article published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, Corapi et al present a meta-analysis of bleeding complications when performing a kidney biopsy. [...]
Understanding Kidney Disease Trajectory
In a recent article published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, Schell and colleagues identify 6 themes that describe how the kidney disease trajectory is discussed [...]