🗞Here is our editorial on advanced language models like ChaGPT's implications on patients' understanding of complex medical conditions like glomerular diseases. kidney.pub/KN1706-12 #kidneynews @dakidneydoc.bsky.social @asnpublications.bsky.social @kdjhaveri.bsky.social #chatGPT #glomerulardisease

Revolutionizing Patient Education: Using ChatGPT to Improve Knowledge of Treatments for Glomerular Diseases

"Revolutionizing Patient Education: Using ChatGPT to Improve Knowledge of Treatments for Glomerular Diseases" published on 06 Jun 2025 by American Society of Nephrology.

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ASN Publications@asnpublications.bsky.social · last yr.

Could AI tools transform patient education? In this issue of #ASNKidneyNews, read about how ChatGPT and other innovative technologies may improve patient comprehension of glomerular diseases. kidney.pub/KN1706-12

𝗜𝗦𝗡 𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗢 𝗔𝗕𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦: APOL1 genotype and HIV infection: 20 year outcomes for CKD, CVD and hypertension. 2025 from @kireports.bsky.social‬ www.kireports.org/ar... #VideoAbstract by ‪@drsumanbehera.bsky.social‬ & @dakidneydoc.bsky.social‬

🚭#WHO created #WorldNoTobaccoDay (WNTD) in '87 to draw global attention 2 #tobacco epidemic -preventable death & disease caused by it 🌏2025 WNTD campaign:“Unmasking the Appeal: Exposing Industry Tactics on Tobacco & Nicotine Products” #TobaccoExposed 👩‍🏫 🚬 bskytorial by @deniiseam.bsky.social

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1. Smoking is one of the leading causes of preventable deaths worldwide, claiming over 7 million lives each year. #WorldNoTobaccoDay #TobaccoExposed

No more NIDDK or NHLBI, combined into one institute www.hhs.gov/sites/defaul... h/t @jbrianbyrd.bsky.social #MedSky

A glimpse at the causes of an Acquired Bartter Defect too! #ECNeph @myadla.bsky.social @dramiliflores.bsky.social @dilushiwijay.bsky.social @kajareeg.bsky.social @theisn.org @nephroseeker.medsky.social

👉 In vitro studies suggest that colonic Maxi – K channels are upregulated 👉 These are the same channels upregulated in CKD, enhancing gut excretion of potassium 👉 In ESRD, the colonic excretion of Potassium is 3-fold that of normal individuals #ECNeph @myadla.bsky.social @dramiliflores.bsky.social

After sparsentan, another ERA gets accelerated approval on the basis of albuminuria while GFR slope data is being collected www.novartis.com/us-en/news/m... @nejm.org paper here www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.... #NephSky

Novartis receives FDA accelerated approval for Vanrafia® (atrasentan), the first and only selective endothelin A receptor antagonist for proteinuria reduction in primary IgA nephropathy (IgAN)

Vanrafia can be seamlessly added to supportive care in IgAN and used as a foundational therapy with no requirement for a REMS (Risk Evaluation Mitigation Strategy) program1 Phase III data showed Vanra...

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We check renin in all patients refd to the Ottawa hypertension clinic (also 24 hour urine for Na & K) Renin phenotyping is useful - see data from @anandvaidya17.bsky.social in @ahajournals.bsky.social below

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ACE Inhibition to Distinguish Low-Renin Hypertension From Primary Aldosteronism #nephsky www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...

And sema for DM + PAD as well from #ACC25 in @thelancet.bsky.social www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... Glipination helps you walk 🚶🏽🚶🏻‍♀️🚶🏻‍♂️further

#ECNeph #ISNEducation How hv your experiences & outcomes been in CgA nephropathy (Chromogranin A nephropathy/tubulopathy)? Would be great to hear about your patient outcomes. Add comments @myadla.bsky.social‬ @drpriyajohn.bsky.social @dilushiwijay.bsky.social @theisn.org @arvindcanchi.bsky.social

#ECNeph What have your experiences been like? What was your treatment approach? #ISNEducation #MedEd #Nephrology @myadla.bsky.social‬ @drpriyajohn.bsky.social @dilushiwijay.bsky.social @theisn.org @arvindcanchi.bsky.social

#ECNeph #ISNEducation #CgA Limited documentation/publications 💉 For our patient, treating underlying NET improved kidney function 🔁Others have tried PLEX without much success 💊 Usually confused w/chemo or Rx toxicity😵‍💫 #Nephrology @myadla.bsky.social‬ @dilushiwijay.bsky.social @theisn.org

Have any of you encounter Chromogranin A (CgA) Nephropathy/Tubulopathy? Not sure how to add a poll on BSKY!🤔 #ECNeph #ISNEducation #MedEd #Nephrology @myadla.bsky.social @drpriyajohn.bsky.social @drmarthagulati.bsky.social @dilushiwijay.bsky.social l @theisn.org @arvindcanchi.bsky.social

#ECNeph #ISNEducation 🚨 When can CgA give false positive results? ⚔️ Liver/kidney/heart failure, HTN, inflammatory ds like RA and IBD #MedEd #Nephrology @myadla.bsky.social‬ @drpriyajohn.bsky.social @dilushiwijay.bsky.social @theisn.org @arvindcanchi.bsky.social

#ECNeph #ISNEducation ✏️#CgA = #TumourMarker 📬 CgA positive ➡️ several #Neuroendocrine tumours #MedEd #Nephrology @myadla.bsky.social‬ @drpriyajohn.bsky.social @dilushiwijay.bsky.social @theisn.org @arvindcanchi.bsky.social

🗜️What is #ChromograninA ? ☠️HOW DOES IT ACT? ➡️ cytokines, degranulation, apoptosis... Lots of inflammatory processes⚡️ #ECNeph #ISNEducation #MedEd #Nephrology @myadla.bsky.social‬ @drpriyajohn.bsky.social @dilushiwijay.bsky.social @theisn.org @arvindcanchi.bsky.social

#ECNeph #ISNEducation ⚡️🔬 What else can cause Eosinophilic Intracytoplsmic Tubular inclusions/granules: 💪Rhabdomyolysis, 🦹malignancies, 😮‍💨chronic inflammation 👾Paneth cell like granules - ccRCC 🌸 HES @myadla.bsky.social‬ @drpriyajohn.bsky.social @theisn.org @arvindcanchi.bsky.social

#ECNeph #ISNEducation 🔬 Eosinophilic Intracytoplasmic tubular inclusions/granules are also seen in: Light chain proximal tubulopathy, MM, Drug induced Fanconi synd. #MedEd #Nephrology @myadla.bsky.social‬ @drpriyajohn.bsky.social @dilushiwijay.bsky.social @theisn.org @arvindcanchi.bsky.social

#ECNeph #CgATubulopathy #CgANephropathy ➡️ Acute Tubular Injury. 🗜️#chromograninA expands/swells and collects within #ProximalTubules 🏗️ #CgA forms intraluminal #tubular #casts @myadla.bsky.social‬ @drpriyajohn.bsky.social @dilushiwijay.bsky.social @theisn.org @arvindcanchi.bsky.social

😶‍🌫️ 🫣 What's happening!.. #ECNeph #ISNEducation #MedEd #Nephrology @myadla.bsky.social‬ @drpriyajohn.bsky.social @dilushiwijay.bsky.social @theisn.org @arvindcanchi.bsky.social

How about Neuroendocrine Tumour/neoplasm (NET) of Kidneys? 🦓 Rare, but possible! 👩‍🔬Evaluation w/ urinary–HIAA, Serum ChromograninA and Imaging = assess suspected NETs #ECNeph #ISNEducation #Nephrology @myadla.bsky.social‬ @drpriyajohn.bsky.social @dilushiwijay.bsky.social @theisn.org

3a/n #ECNeph @drsumanbehera.bsky.social @myadla.bsky.social @theisn.org DYK What are the kidney abnormalities after ileostomy ? Who are at risk for AKI Our Patient underwent Rt hemicolectomy.Ilesotomy done Wonder whether its high output Ileostomy leading to PRA Lets check

#ECNeph You're right he has been using Pantoprazole 🥸... PPI induced AIN perhaps? #MedEd #Nephrology @myadla.bsky.social‬ @drpriyajohn.bsky.social @divyaveerssneph.bsky.social @dilushiwijay.bsky.social @acidosistubular.bsky.social

🦄 Welcome to the March #ECNeph session! Looking forward to an interactive case discussion & learning! #MedEd #Nephrology @myadla.bsky.social‬ @drpriyajohn.bsky.social @divyaveerssneph.bsky.social @dilushiwijay.bsky.social @acidosistubular.bsky.social @theisn.org @arvindcanchi.bsky.social

Hey Folks ! An exciting discussion #ECNeph Dont forget to join us! on X (27th March) on BS on 28th March Lets learn together ! @divyaveerssneph.bsky.social @dilushiwijay.bsky.social @acidosistubular.bsky.social @saiachi1.bsky.social @kajareeg.bsky.social @drsumanbehera.bsky.social

These are informative visual aids for understanding #Podocytopathies, it's triggers and pathophysiology.🔬 Thanks for sharing @Tiff_Caza x.com/Tiff_Caza/stat…

🚰Access to clean water is a privilege often taken for granted! 🫧Clean water plays a crucial role in kidney health & disease prevention. 🤝"Let’s work towards #SDG6: water & sanitation for all by 2030!" #WKD #WorldWaterDay #KidneyHealthMatters @RajuJDas @UN @WHO x.com/worldkidneyday…

🎉Definitely a hooray dance for #C3G 💊What is an oral agent inhibiting the alternative complement pathway.. selectively targeting the underlying cause of C3G? #iptacopan 💪🏻 APPEAR-C3G - a pivotal phase 3 study x.com/anuja_java/sta…

🚨 #Tweetorial Alert! 🚨 🔬 Rare Kidney Diseases: Unmasking the Zebras in Nephrology! 🦓💡 Join me, Dr. Mythri Shankar, @nephromythri.bsky.social as we explore fascinating, rare kidney diseases—because not every kidney case is a horse! 🏇 Stay tuned! 🧵👇 #NephTwitter #RareKidneyDiseases #MedEd

🌏On #WKD 2025 my resolution is to normalize hand gesture/sign/symbol for kidneys👌🏻 📸Share your ideas for easy hand symbols that can be recreated in photos 🎗️Raising awareness for these vital organs 🫘🩸#WorldKidneyDay #KidneyHealthMatters #kidneyhandsymbol #kidneyhandsign