American Journal of Kidney Diseases

Revisit on the #AJKDBlog:

Timothy Yau interviews Drs Gaddy, @amyaimei.bsky.social, and Murugapandian about the rapidly changing landscape of viral nephropathies:

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Associations of Urine Biomarkers During Ambulatory Acute Kidney Injury With Subsequent Recovery in Kidney Function: Findings From the SPRINT Study

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@pranavgarimella.bsky.social

On the #AJKDBlog, catch up on these commentaries with:

- Diana Mahbod asks whether vadadustat could reshape anemia management in patients on dialysis.
- Mahmood & Morales discuss intensive BP control in CKD.
- Akshta Pai asks how old is too old to be a living kidney donor?

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Editorial by Peter Stenvinkel:

Inflammation: A Key Driver in the Progression of CKD

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In A Few Words essay by Chia-Ter Chao:

Adapting to Artificial Intelligence in Nephrology Practice

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Excellent read of the day.
Cannot disagree with anything written by Andrew Cohen here: www.ajkd.org/article/S027... in @ajkd.bsky.social

Starts off with citations of the dreaded Student Doctor Network and @kidneyboy.bsky.social PB fluids blog.

From the Special Collection of the top cited OIs published in 2022-2023 that contributed to AJKD’s 2024 Impact Factor of 8.2:

Discordances Between Creatinine- and Cystatin C–Based Estimated GFR and Adverse Clinical Outcomes in Routine Clinical Practice

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In case you missed it on the #AJKDBlog:

AJKDBlog Interviews Editor Timothy Yau caught up with Dr. Subhash Chander to discuss if urea is effective for managing SIADH-induced hyponatremia.

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#RenalPath: Crescents and fibrinoid necrosis may occur in IgA-dominant infection-related glomerulonephritis (Jones silver stain).

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IgM Variant of Proliferative Glomerulonephritis With Monoclonal Immunoglobulin Deposits: A Case Series

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#VisualAbstract

On the #AJKDBlog, catch up on these commentaries with:

- Diana Mahbod asks whether vadadustat could reshape anemia management in patients on dialysis.
- Mahmood & Morales discuss intensive BP control in CKD.
- Akshta Pai asks how old is too old to be a living kidney donor?

bit.ly/3XNJ0Qs (FREE)

#Quiz from the archives (Feb '15):

A 17-year-old boy was evaluated for renal colic w/o stone passage. He had normal physical & mental development, with surgical repair for cryptorchidism when he was 4 yrs old. What does the kidney ultrasound show?

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Cardiovascular Disease Risk Estimates in the US CKD Population Using the PREVENT Equation

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#CKD

The August 2025 issue is available now! Check out the plain-language summaries on what inspired each study, the basic approach taken, what was learned, and why it matters:

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Perspective by Fokko P. Wieringa and colleagues:

The Future of Technology-Based Kidney Replacement Therapies: An Update on Portable, Wearable and Implantable Artificial Kidneys

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Editorial by S. Susan Hedayati:

Severe Mental Illness in CKD: Why it Matters

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Sex and Mortality Risk in Patients Following Failure of a Kidney Transplant

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On the #AJKDBlog, catch up on these commentaries with:

- Diana Mahbod asks whether vadadustat could reshape anemia management in patients on dialysis.
- Mahmood & Morales discuss intensive BP control in CKD.
- Akshta Pai asks how old is too old to be a living kidney donor?

bit.ly/3XNJ0Qs (FREE)

From the Special Collection featuring the top cited OIs published in 2022-2023 that contributed to AJKD’s 2024 Impact Factor of 8.2:

Variation in Peritoneal Dialysis–Related Peritonitis Outcomes in the Peritoneal Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study

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Mini-Review by Ian Da Silva Lugo and Jaime Uribarri:

Tenapanor: An Update on Evidence of Effectiveness and Guidance on Practical Use

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@ismmskidney.bsky.social

Renal Denervation in Loin Pain Hematuria Syndrome: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

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Review by Michelle A. Baum, Mallory Mandel, and Michael J.G. Somers:

Understanding Rare Kidney Stone Diseases: A Review

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🩺💬 Ever wonder why CRRT is the go-to in the ICU? Or how to de-escalate #CKRT safely?

Kidney Commute: Pitstop dives into the latest AJKD Core Curriculum update on CKRT.

🔗 Listen now: www.kidney.org/podcasts/kid...

#MedEd #Nephrology #KidneyCare @annagaddy.bsky.social @ajkd.bsky.social

In the Literature (original article in @natmed.nature.com) commentary by
@momenabbasi.bsky.social and Anand Srivastava:

Advancing Non-Invasive Imaging to Quantify Kidney Fibrosis: Hidden in Plain Sight

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Inflammatory and Cardiovascular Events in CKD: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis

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@alexchangmd.bsky.social‬ #CKD #VisualAbstract

NEW on the #AJKDBlog:

@maximalchange.bsky.social interviews Drs. Roger Rodby and William Whittier about a recent AJKD Review focusing on measurements of proteinuria.

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Kidney Cysts in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease and Alport Syndrome: Two Familial Cases Illustrating Diagnostic Challenges

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#ADPKD

From the Special Collection of the top cited OIs published in 2022-2023 that contributed to AJKD’s 2024 Impact Factor of 8.2:

Hyperkalemia-Related Discontinuation of Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System Inhibitors and Clinical Outcomes in CKD: A Population-Based Cohort Study

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In a Few Words essay by Swetha R. Kanduri:

When a Loved One Faces Kidney Disease

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