Dr. Faubel nailed the best comment about NephroCheck by reminding us while we pick apart the particulars of NephroCheck that we have some other dragons to slay:
And then Edgar slides in with the appropriate #NephPearl (How does he do that so fast?)
This week, we will discuss the prognostic role of microvascular inflammation in kidney transplantation. Can the capillaries whisper their damage in lesions before antibodies speak? Maybe this study compels us to treat the injury we see, not just the disease we can name…
This week, we will discuss another target trial emulation study. The FDA says to stop metformin at a GFR of 30. Are they right?
This week, we will discuss the first iteration of KDIGO’s 2025 guidelines on ADPKD. These guidelines are a result of a decade of global collaboration between physicians, researchers, advocates, and patients. The guidelines incorporate ADPKD-specific care as well as many general CKD management practice points.
This week, we will celebrate in advance World Kidney Day by discussing the results of OBInutuzumab in active lupus nephritis. The LUNAR trial (rituximab versus placebo) was “almost” positive, but not quite there. Would Obi overpower its cousin ritux? ✨
Dr. Faubel nailed the best comment about NephroCheck by reminding us while we pick apart the particulars of NephroCheck that we have some other dragons to slay:
@hswapnil @Nephro_Sparks @dr_nikhilshah btw, nephrocheck and urine eos cost about the same. urine eos useless. this much better. #nephjc
— sarah faubel (@doc_faubel) February 18, 2015
And then Edgar slides in with the appropriate #NephPearl (How does he do that so fast?)
@NephJC @doc_faubel Why I DO NOT order URINE EOSINOPHILS anymore #Nephpearls #NephJC http://t.co/NH9PdFK7fc pic.twitter.com/cbneNsoZPl
— Edgar V. Lerma (@edgarvlermamd) February 18, 2015
We had a great NephJC last night. We had a new contributor who was excellent, Eric Weinhandl of Minnesota.
those models for ESRD risk are like spinning plates. 31 events and HRs bounce around with every adjustment #nephjc
— Eric Weinhandl (@EWeinhandl) February 4, 2015
Dr. Weinhandl works with the new PEER Kidney Care Initiative. It looks like a cool project. Here is some press from Nephrology News and Issues.