Renal Colic and Nephrocalcinosis- Test Your Knowledge!
In the December 2011 issue of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, Piccoli et al describe a case of renal colic in a quiz Distal renal tubular acidosis (RTA) in this case [...]
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“Peritoneal Dialysis” Strikes Back
In the United States, the number of patients who are offered peritoneal dialysis (PD) has declined over the last decade. The newer generation of Nephrologists may not feel as [...]
Will Home Hemodialysis Ever Prosper in the United States?
Invited Commentary by Dr. Lionel Mailloux It is interesting to note the two recent articles in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases on the topic of home hemodialysis. One [...]
Pemetrexed Nephrotoxicity
eAJKD Video Interview: Kidney Tubular Toxicity of Maintenance Pemetrexed Therapy Featuring Kenar Jhaveri, MD, eAJKD Blog Editor and Authors: Ilya Glezerman, MD Renal Service, [...]
HLA-B Matching Priority Removal in Transplantation Allocation: Was it Worth It?
Dr. Dorry Segev (DS), Transplant Surgeon from Johns Hopkins Medical Center, recently discussed the removal of HLA-B matching priority in transplantation with Dr. Kenar [...]