VISIONARY: Sibeprenlimab in IgA nephropathy #IgAN โ Proteinuria reduction โ Preservation of kidney function #Nephpearls #GlomConHawaii ๐ #NephSky #VisualAbstract by @alexgr23.bsky.social
Edgar V. Lerma ๐ต๐ญ
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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
nsMRAs in CKM Syndrome: Disease-Specific Deep Dives www.medscape.org/viewarticle/... via @MedscapeCME #Nephpearls #NephSky
Targeting BAFF and APRIL in IgA Nephropathy reachmd.com/programs/fro... via @ReachMD #Nephpearls #NephSky
Targeting BAFF and APRIL in IgA Nephropathy
Advances in our understanding of BAFF and APRIL biology are reshaping the treatment landscape for IgA nephropathy (IgAN), with dual pathway inhibition emerging as a promising disease-modifying strateg...
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Urea vs. tolvaptan for hospitalized patients with SIADH ca. 2026 #Nephpearls #NephSky ๐๐ผ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42455009/
Kick, Sweat, Protect: Kidney Health Through the Lens of Soccer (Football) ca. 2026 #Nephpearls #WorldCup #WorldCup2026 #NephSky ๐๐ผ www.kidneymedicinejournal.org/article/S259...
Enthusiasm for EGDT has waned as 3 large, multicenter trials failed to reproduce the results of the Rivers trial #Nephpearls #AKIinICU #NephSky ๐ Current Surviving Sepsis guidelines recommend an initial bolus of 30 mL/kg to be followed by additional fluid to maintain and improve perfusion
Obesity in CKD: Treatment algorithm ca. 2026 from @ndt-era.bsky.social @saynanorouzi.bsky.social @rahaai.bsky.social #Nephpearls #NephSky ๐ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42446420/
The kidney in the middle: @kdigo.org guidelines address multiple key components of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome ca. 2026 from @Kidney_Int #Nephpearls #Cardiorenal #NephSky ๐๐ผ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42191113/
When shock is refractory to initial fluid resuscitation, it is appropriate to consider vasopressor support #Nephpearls #AKIinICU #NephSky ๐ Distributive shock requires alpha-adrenergic stimulation to promote vasoconstriction and raise SVR
Screening algorithms in septic shock #Nephpearls #AKIinICU #NephSky โ ๏ธ SIRS may be highly sensitive but lacks specificity โ ๏ธ qSOFA may lack sensitivity for early sepsis or septic shock ๐ These limitations highlight the importance of high clinical suspicion for shock ๐ shop.lww.com/Handbook-of-...
The fundamental problem in shock is "inadequate end-organ perfusion" #Nephpearls #AKIinICU #NephSky ๐ Low cardiac output (CO) โ๏ธ Hypovolemic โ๏ธ Cardiogenic โ๏ธ Obstructive ๐ Low systemic vascular resistance (SVR) aka Distributive: Sepsis
The Role of APRIL and the 4-Hit Process in the Pathogenesis of IgA Nephropathy #Nephpearls #NephSky reachmd.com/programs/med...
The Role of APRIL and the 4-Hit Process in the Pathogenesis of IgA Nephropathy
To understand the pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy (IgAN), itโs important to look at the immune processes driving damage caused by the disease. The 4-hit process shows why and how IgAN progresses on th...
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B cell maturation, treatment targets, and therapies ca. 2026 from @kidneyint.bsky.social @kdigo.org #Nephpearls #NephSky ๐ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42034308/
Fabry Disease: Current Perspectives on Diagnosis and Management Strategies ca. 2026 from @akdhjournal.bsky.social @saynanorouzi.bsky.social #Nephpearls #NephSky ๐๐ผ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42331443/
ARISE FLUIDS: Vasopressors or Fluids in Early Septic Shock ca. 2026 from @nejm.org #Nephpearls #AKIinICU #NephSky ๐ No significant difference in days alive and out of hospital at day 90 โ ๏ธ Pulmonary edema: Lower in restricted fluids group (0.6% vs. 5.0%) ๐ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42274006/
Guideline for Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, & Management of Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) Syndrome ca. 2026 from @americanheart.bsky.social @accintouch.bsky.social @amdiabetesassn.bsky.social @asnkidney.bsky.social #Nephpearls #Cardiorenal #NephSky ๐ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42265997/
C3 glomerulopathy in transplant โlike yet unlike nativeโ: Pathophysiology, recent advances in therapeutics and evolving paradigms ca. 2026 @saynanorouzi.bsky.social #Nephpearls #NephSky ๐ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42281853/
Mechanisms by which novel antihypertensive drug classes reduce blood pressure ca. 2025 from @natrevcardiol.nature.com #Nephpearls #NephSky ๐ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39920248/
Aprocitentan in Patients With CKD and Resistant Hypertension ca. 2026 #Nephpearls #NephSky โ Well tolerated โ Lowered BP (nighttime ambulatory BP) โ Markedly reduced urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) in participants w/ CKD and resistant hypertension ๐ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41363010/
Hemodynamic monitoring in in ICU: Capillary refill time (CRT), is quick, easily performed, and a long-standing component of the physical exam #Nephpearls #AKIinICU #NephSky ๐ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30772908/ ๐ www.wolterskluwer.com/en/solutions...
FIND-CKD: Among adults with CKD who did not have diabetes, finerenone led to a slower decrease in the eGFR than placebo over 32 months ca. 2026 from @nejm.org #Nephpearls #ERA26 #NephSky ๐ www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Hyperkalemia and Its Treatment: Real-World Evidence and Managed Care Considerations Supporting Use of Potassium Binders ca. 2026 from @beaverspharmd.bsky.social #Nephpearls #NephSky ๐ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42213908/
Consensus Recommendation: Real World Insights on Attitudes and Treatment of Hyperkalemia ca. 2026 from @garysinger.bsky.social @renalphysicians.bsky.social #Nephpearls #NephSky ๐ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42069178/
Efficacy and Safety of Baxdrostat in Participants with CKD and Uncontrolled Hypertension: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial ca. 2026 from @asnpublications.bsky.social #Nephpearls #ERA26 #NephSky ๐ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40913594/
Ultrafiltration and Sodium Removal in Steady Concentration Peritoneal Dialysis: A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Crossover Study ca. 2026 from @asnpublications.bsky.social @wilkiemart.bsky.social #Nephpearls #ERA26 #NephSky ๐ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42240452/
C3 glomerulopathy in transplant โlike yet unlike nativeโ: Pathophysiology, recent advances in therapeutics and evolving paradigms ca. 2026 @saynanorouzi.bsky.social #Nephpearls #NephSky ๐ www.wjgnet.com/2220-3230/fu...
SAVE THE DATE for upcoming #ECNeph "Nephrotic syndrome in a patient with diabetes" ๐๏ธ 28th May, Thursday โฐ 8PM IST ๐ฎ๐ณ, 1030AM EST ๐บ๐ธ, 1030PM PHT ๐ต๐ญ #Nephpearls #NerphSky
Glomerular frontiers: consensus perspectives from @glomcon.org @n0r0zha.bsky.social @poyanmehr.org @bettercallseeth.bsky.social @saynanorouzi.bsky.social #GlomconHawaii ๐ 2025 #NephSky #Nephpearls ๐ link.springer.com/article/10.1...