A 63-year-old man with hepatitis C, cirrhosis of the liver, end-stage liver disease, renal failure, and congestive heart failure, was brought to the hospital by ambulance for complaints of weakness in his...
Alcohol use plays a significant role in liver-related deaths, but even small amounts can exacerbate chronic liver disease. Are you aware of the latest findings on alcohol and liver disease management? Take...
Nephropathic cystinosis is a rare disease that may lead to the development of other diseases and complications in patients. Do you know some of the complications that can develop in patients due to...
Several medications are routinely used to treat individuals with primary hyperoxaluria. However, additional interventions have also been used to preserve kidney function and prevent kidney stone formation...
There are three types of primary hyperoxaluria, with type 1 being the most common. Do you know what percentage of cases of primary hyperoxaluria are type 1?
Utilizing appropriate markers of nutritional status in individuals with chronic kidney disease is essential to providing appropriate care. Do you know which biomarker measurement can be used to predict...
Lupus nephritis can lead to endstage kidney disease, with catastrophic progression to ESKD within several years of onset relatively uncommon. What factors are associated with the risk of catastrophic...
If a patient presents with a GFR category G3a and a persistent albuminuria category of A2, to which risk category does he or she belong? Test your knowledge with our latest pop quiz!
In FIGARO-DKD, the primary outcome measure is a composite of death from cardiovascular causes, nonfatal myocardial infarction, nonfatal stroke, or hospitalization for heart failure. Of these outcomes, do...
