Albuminuria Predicts CKD Regression
Estimated glomerular filtration rate is a less reliable predictor of CKD regression, according to investigators.
Proteinuria
eGFR Dip With Dapagliflozin Not Linked to Higher CKD Progression Risk
Understanding clinical characteristics associated with a decline in eGFR can help guide optimal use of SGLT2 inhibitors in clinical practice, according to investigators.
A 36-Year-Old Woman With Chronic Kidney Disease and Proteinuria
Take this nephrology clinical quiz about a woman with immunoglobulin A nephropathy.
Study: Women Less Likely to Receive Appropriate CKD Care
Even women meeting objective criteria for CKD and nephrology referral were disadvantaged, according to investigators.
Low-Grade Proteinuria May Warrant Biopsy for Lupus Nephritis
Some patients with SLE and low-grade proteinuria may have early active lupus nephritis.
Rosuvastatin Increases Risk of Hematuria, Proteinuria
Few real-world studies have investigated the risks of hematuria and proteinuria associated with rosuvastatin use.
Percutaneous Kidney Biopsy Carries a 5% Risk of Major Complications
For each additional needle pass during the kidney biopsy, the likelihood of major complications increased 22%, investigators found.
A Young Man With Incidental Findings of Proteinuria
A 34-year-old man was seen in renal clinic for proteinuria and microscopic hematuria that were found incidentally on routine labs 2 years earlier. He fractured his leg during military training 3 years earlier and had a prolonged recovery period. During that time, he took naproxen almost daily for at least 1 year after the injury.…
ADA: Tirzepatide Improves Kidney Outcomes in T2DM With Increased CV Risk
Fewer renal complications seen with tirzepatide versus insulin glargine in adults with T2D and increased cardiovascular risk
RAAS Inhibitors Reduce Proteinuria in Primary FSGS
A meta-analysis revealed that RAAS inhibitor monotherapy in patients with primary FSGS is significantly associated with a 32% reduction in proteinuria.
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