TEJAS PATEL MD, FACP, FASN

This is a FRAUDULENT paper, AI-generated. My name was used as an author and I had nothing to do with it, never saw it until today e-pubmed.co.uk/journals/digit… The "Editors" Angelo Rossi Mori, David Mensah, and Zarnie Khadjesari should be reported.

We initially reported Semaphorin 3B (SEMA3B) as a target antigen in pediatric membranous nephropathy (MN) However, we are also seeing SEMA3B in adult MN. Unique features of adult SEMA3B MN: Most patients are middle aged adult females (86%), almost half had a history of pregnancy/miscarriage. I wonder if the pediatric SEMA3B MN and adult female/pregnancy associated SEMA3B MN are somehow related. kireports.org/article/S2468-…

A good, new review of orthostatic hypotension, POTS @JAMAInternalMed jamanetwork.com/journals/jamai…

When can we expect #APOL1 channel inhibitors get @US_FDA approval? @VertexPharma #amkd @ASNKidney @KidneyFund

Interesting physiology study Efficacy of Tonlamarsen in Patients with Uncontrolled Hypertension: The KARDINAL Phase 2 Randomized Clinical Trial | ⁦@JACCJournals⁩ #hypertension #angiotensinogen jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.…

Debate on a phenotype that is poorly measured and managed in clinical practice. 13 minutes to measure BP is not a practical recommendation. #hypertension @NEJM Blood-Pressure Targets in Hypertension Management | New England Journal of Medicine nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

Every line is a pouch line. @NEJM Number Needed to Treat | New England Journal of Medicine nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

@alt_w_v_g This. Is. So. Amazing. Pure gold!

Had a parent-teacher conference this morning My wife told me not to come I came anyway She said "please just listen and nod" I said "I always listen" She said "you listen like you're sitting in a boardroom looking for something to challenge" That's how listening works Nice classroom Small chairs I am 6'4" and was seated at a desk designed for someone who still believes in Santa Claus My knees touched my chest The teacher introduced herself Shared her identified pronouns I shared my identified adjectives Smart and handsome My wife closed her eyes The teacher had a folder Color-coded tabs I respected the organization She said our son is "a pleasure to have in class" My wife smiled I waited That sentence is never the whole report It's the executive summary before the risk section She said "however" There it is She said he "asks a lot of questions" I said "good" She said "during quiet time" I said "when is quiet time?" She said "it's when students are expected to work independently and in silence" I said "so he's the only one trying to get information and you've structured the environment to prevent it?" My wife put her hand on my arm I continued The teacher said he recently told another student that "sharing pencils doesn't make sense if nobody brings their own" I said "that's an accurate observation" My wife squeezed harder The teacher said she's concerned about his "resistance to group activities" I said "he's not resistant. He just doesn't see the value of doing more work for the same grade." The teacher said he also corrected her math on the whiteboard I said "was he right?" She paused She said "that's not the point" I said "it's a little bit the point" My wife stood up Sat back down Compromise The teacher pulled out an evaluation sheet Categories like "works well with others" and "follows directions" and "respects classroom norms" All subjective Not a number on the page I asked how these are graded She said "based on observation" I said "so one person's opinion with no second review?" She said "it's professional judgment" I said "my auditors say that too. Right before I disagree with them." She looked at my wife My wife said "I'm sorry about him" I said "I'm sitting right here" My wife said "I know" The teacher said overall he's a bright kid and she just wants to make sure he learns to "collaborate" I said "collaboration is important. But so is recognizing when you're the only one doing the work. He'll learn that again in college. And again in the real world. Might as well start now." Nobody spoke The teacher closed her folder She said "I think we've covered everything" I said "one more thing" She braced herself I said "his reading is above grade level. His math is strong. He asks hard questions and corrects mistakes when he sees them. I just want to make sure this school knows what it has." The teacher looked at me differently My wife looked at me differently I said "that's all" We left In the car my wife was quiet Then she said "he's turning into you" I said "is that a good thing?" She didn't answer From the backseat he said "dad, why does the teacher count off for asking questions? Isn't that the whole point of school?" I looked at my wife She looked out the window I said "yes. It is." He said "I don't think she likes when I'm right" I didn't say anything Neither did my wife Small chairs Color-coded tabs No follow-up items But the kid's going to be fine Sent from my iPhone

@GlassockJ @GrahamAbra Longing for a time when we don’t have to go through prior authorization on individual drugs but rather bundle them (as done by onc) - deliver right care in time sensitive manner.

@GrahamAbra An induction-maintenance combination sequential regimen will likely emerge for these with active inflammatory lesions (serologically active as well) and very high risk for progression . uncertain which combination will be optimal, just yet. Long term therapy will be required

Update from your weekly new med in IgA Nephropathy feed

Three years ago today, Dawn Bulgarella and I were appointed by the UA System Board of Trustees. Grateful to serve alongside Dawn and honored to help advance the @uabmedicine and @UABHeersink shared mission and vision - looking forward to the work ahead.

Grateful to @ASNKidney’s amazing members and our community 🙏 I am so excited for what we will accomplish together in 2026

Today is my last day as ASN President @ASNKidney. The best part of my year by far was the opportunity to meet so many of you in the kidney community all over the world. Which is why I know that the future of nephrology is in good hands. Thank you for all your help and support.

The @MayoProceedings celebrates its 100th year of publication next year. As an Associate Editor and contributor, I have highlighted some papers related to myeloma and related disorders that have been featured in the journal over the years. @Myeloma_mSMART @Rfonsi1 Link: nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%…

nytimes.com/2025/03/13/us/… via ⁦@nytimes⁩

@WorldScholar_ Great thread. Elephanta caves near Mumbai have similar monolithic architecture devoted to Lord Shiva around the same time period of 6-9th century AD.

Q - How do you assess for relapse in anti-gbm nephritis with no circulating antibody on presentation. Diagnosed by urinary finding, worsening renal function and renal biopsy showing IgG staining of GBM @Ask_Renal #askrenal

Ever elusive, in search of a perfect office blood pressure reading… Going to a doctor’s appointment? Your blood-pressure reading probably isn’t as accurate as it should be, but there are ways you can change that. ⁦@WSJ⁩ wsj.com/health/wellnes…

via @NYTimes Towards making dialysis obsolete….amazing work! #nephtwitter #nephrology nytimes.com/2024/03/21/hea…

@goKDIGO @Kidney_Int Disappointed that KDIGO decided against adopting an age-adapted threshold of eGFR for classifying/ diagnosing CKD. Many older people will be labeled as having CKD unnecessarily, IMO. Maybe the next iteration of these very important CPG will recognize/correct this oversight.