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Edgar V. Lerma πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­

@edgarvlermamd.bsky.social

Chicago Sports Fan... Nephrologist by day. My tweets are not medical advice. The views expressed here are my own and not those of my employer

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Conceptual framework for the medical management of heart failure (HF) with reduced or preserved ejection fraction (HFrEF or HFpEF) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) ca. 2026 from @kdigo.org @kidneyint.bsky.social
#Nephpearls #Cardiorenal #NephSky

πŸ‘‰ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41793402/

09.03.2026 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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GDMT for HFpEF and HFrEF
#Nephpearls #Cardiorenal #NephSky

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ www.acc.org/Education-an...

08.03.2026 03:29 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Check out our review "IgA Nephropathy #IgAN: An Overview of the Clinical Trials" #Nephmadness write up
#Nephpearls #NephSky

πŸ‘‰ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41050133/

πŸ‘‰ NephMadness ajkdblog.org/2026/03/01/n...

06.03.2026 20:23 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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C3 Glomerulopathy Diagnosis, Current Treatments, and Emerging Therapies ca. 2026 from @kidneymed.bsky.social @saynanorouzi.bsky.social

πŸ“’ This paper is a very timely read for #NephMadness
#Nephpearls #NephSky

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πŸ‘‰ ajkdblog.org/2026/03/01/n...

02.03.2026 12:59 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s March once again … #Nephmadness has begun #Nephpearls #NephSky

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ ajkdblog.org
πŸ‘‰πŸΌ If you don’t know what it’s about, then it’s time to checkout this πŸ“Ί m.youtube.com/watch?v=tZUR...

01.03.2026 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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C3 Glomerulopathy Diagnosis, Current Treatments, and Emerging Therapies ca. 2026 from @kidneymed.bsky.social @jzrenalpath.bsky.social @drraymondhsu.bsky.social @saynanorouzi.bsky.social
#Nephpearls

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27.02.2026 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Which patients with CKD should be on SGLT2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) ⁉️
#Nephpearls #NephSky

βœ… Check out our Cold πŸ₯Ά map from @theisn.org @isnkidneycare.bsky.social

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26.02.2026 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dialysis Dysequilibrium Syndrome
#Nephpearls #AKIinICU #NephSky

πŸ“Œ Reverse Urea Hypothesis
πŸ“Œ Idiogenic Osmole Hypothesis
πŸ“Œ High Dialysate Bicarbonate

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23.02.2026 00:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Real-World Hospitalization Outcomes with On-Line Hemodiafiltration Versus High-Flux Hemodialysis ca. 2025 from @asnpublications.bsky.social
#Nephpearls #NephSky

#VisualAbstract by @husamjz.bsky.social

πŸ‘‰ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41433104/

21.02.2026 03:58 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Flowsheet for the potential escalation of diuretics in patients with refractory hypervolemia
#Nephpearls #Cardiorenal #NephSky

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21.02.2026 01:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Capillary refill time (CRT) measured in digital nail bed blood return is quick, easily performed, and a long-standing component of the physical exam in the ICU
#Nephpearls #AKIinICU #NephSky

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πŸ‘‰ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30772908/

18.02.2026 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Simultaneous initiation of finerenone and empagliflozin was effective and well tolerated among CONFIDENCE study participants from Asia, consistent with the overall population ca. 2026 from @asnpublications.bsky.social
#Nephpearls #NephSky

πŸ‘‰ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40965042/

11.02.2026 13:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New terminology for iron deficiency in CKD ca. 2026 from @kdigo.org
#Nephpearls #NephSky

Systemic iron deficiency
(previously Absolute iron deficiency)
⬇️ Ferritin ⬇️TSAT​

Iron-restricted erythropoiesis
(previously Functional iron deficiency)
⬆️ Ferritin ⬇️ TSAT​

πŸ‘‰ kdigo.org/guidelines/a...

09.02.2026 04:03 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Mission: Detect the SOS
YouTube video by BoehringerUS Mission: Detect the SOS

Super Bowl 🏈 LX commercial highlighting UACR
#Nephpearls #NephSky #SuperBowlLX

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09.02.2026 02:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Iron treatment may be considered in people with CKD and profound iron deficiency (ferritin <30 ng/ml [<30 mg/l] and TSAT <20%) in the absence of anemia, especially in the presence of symptoms ca. 2026 from @kdigo.org
#Nephpearls #NephSky

πŸ‘‰ kdigo.org/guidelines/a...

08.02.2026 21:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Low-grade proteinuria, whether assessed at baseline or over time, is an important predictor of kidney disease progression in patients with IgA nephropathy #IgAN ca. 2026 from @asnpublications.bsky.social
#Nephpearls #NephSky

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41385286/

03.02.2026 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Editors’ Choice 2025: Efficacy and Safety of Ravulizumab in IgA Nephropathy: A Phase 2 Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial

This phase 2 trial tested ravulizumab, a complement C5 inhibitor, in adults with IgA nephropathy.

Check out the paper here: kidney.pub/JASN0534

23.01.2026 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Although often used interchangeably, dehydration & volume depletion are not the same
#Nephpearls #NephSky

πŸ“Œ Dehydration refers to β€œloss of total body water” (leads to hypertonicity)
πŸ“Œ Volume depletion refers to an ECFV deficit

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21705120/

25.01.2026 07:57 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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CKD for the Primary Care Provider ca. 2026
#Nephpearls #NephSky

πŸ‘‰ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41152063/

19.01.2026 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Check out πŸ‘‰πŸΌ From Variant to Bedside, Making Genetics 🧬 Routine in #Nephrology
#Nephpearls #NephSky
@saynanorouzi.bsky.social

This is our choice for ⚑️Kidney Watch⚑️ 2026 published in the January 2026 issue of @asnpublications.bsky.social

πŸ‘‰ www.kidneynews.org/view/journal...

09.01.2026 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nephrology #Survey on #Reproductive #Health and Kidney Disease

#VisualAbstract by Edgar V. Lerma πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­

https://www.kireports.org/article/S2468-0249(25)00748-X/fulltext

09.01.2026 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Spectrum of glomerulonephritis from @neilturn.bsky.social
#Nephpearls #NephSky

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04.01.2026 04:47 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kidney Biopsy πŸ”¬ 101 from @changucanspare.bsky.social
#Nephpearls #NephSky

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03.01.2026 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Management of anemia in CKD ca. 2026 from @kdigo.org
#Nephpearls #NephSky

πŸ‘‰ kdigo.org/guidelines/a...

02.01.2026 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) ca. 2026 from @kdigo.org
#Nephpearls #NephSky

πŸ‘‰ kdigo.org/guidelines/a...

02.01.2026 15:51 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Classification of glomerular diseases based on main pathogenic πŸ”¬ mechanisms
#Nephpearls #NephSky

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01.01.2026 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Obesity‑related glomerulopathy, A growing kidney burden in the obesity pandemic ca. 2025 from @jzrenalpath.bsky.social @saynanorouzi.bsky.social
#Nephpearls #NephSky

πŸ‘‰ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41410808/

18.12.2025 23:26 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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CHAPERONE: Cardiovascular Kidney & Metabolic (CKM) Health Assessment & Patient Empowerment in chROnic Disease using a Health Coach iNtervention ModEl: A Randomized Clinical Trial Design ca. 2025
#AHA25 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ #AHA2025 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ #Nephpearls #Cardiorenal #NephSky

www.ahajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1...

18.12.2025 02:10 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Integrating Oral Health Into #Kidney Care: A Policy Imperative for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), the US Experience ca. 2026 from #InternationalDentalJournal
#NephSky

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

17.12.2025 03:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hypocomplementemia in glomerulonephritis: Testing for "complement activation" is an essential early step in the evaluation of glomerular disease
#Nephpearls #NephSky

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16.12.2025 03:37 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0