1/ Updates on IgA by @goKDIGO
Multihit theory
1. Gd-IgA1 production
2. Formation of antiglycan antibody
3. Gd-IgA1 and Antibody complex.
4. Deposit of the complex in mesangium initiates the inflammation as below. ( including angiotensin 2 and endothelin 1 activation)
The next Everyday Cases in Nephrology Discussion #ECNeph with @DrPSVali and @myadla is happening on Thursday the 8th of July, 9.30PM IST.
An interesting case scenario of an elderly man with #AKI. Do join the discussion. This is a live tweet chat on Twitter.
Everyday Cases in Nephrology #ECNeph is back tomorrow, in tweet chat format at 9.30 pm IST. @SreejithDr is presenting and @myadla will moderate - An unusual case of #AKI in the post-partum state. Do join in!
Covid vaccination in patients with immune mediated kidney disease
1/ I have immune-mediated kidney disease & I am on immunosuppression
Can I safely take the vaccine? Which vaccine?
Will the vaccine be effective?
Can the vaccine worsen my kidney disease?
👇 #ISNTweetorial
1/Medication toxicity in CKD
Pt with ESRD, on in-center HD presents with acute MS changes. Thorough eval by neuro. No baclofen- (@Nephro_Sparks) but noted to be on tranexamic acid 650 tid for chronic GI bleed.
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