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Grace Choung, MD 박영이

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Renal pathologist @CedarsSinai #renalpath #kidneydisease opinions are my own

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Juan Carlos Q Vélez, MD @juancarlosqvelez.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Interesting report. But all 4 donors had overt proteinuria at the time of organ allocation. Is it standard procedure to ignore that in deceased kidney donation? Tapping a transplantologist @georginairish.bsky.social @nymurakami.bsky.social #NephSky
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Grace Choung, MD 박영이 @gracechoung.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Clinicopathological Features of NELL1-Associated Membranous Nephropathy with Tubular Basement Membrane Deposits - Kidney International Reports www.kireports.org/article/S246...
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Clinicopathological Features of NELL1-Associated Membranous Nephropathy with Tubular Basement Membrane Deposits
Neural epidermal growth factor-like 1 (NELL1) is a novel antigen in membranous nephropathy (MN). Our observations indicate that a subset of patients with NELL1-associated MN demonstrate focal positive...
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Grace Choung, MD 박영이 @gracechoung.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Collapsing Glomerulopathy Encountered in Time Zero Kidney Allograft Biopsies - Kidney International Reports www.kireports.org/article/S246...
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Collapsing Glomerulopathy Encountered in Time Zero Kidney Allograft Biopsies
Collapsing glomerulopathy (CG) in the native kidney is typically associated with heavy proteinuria, rapid progression to kidney failure, and frequent presence of APOL1 kidney risk variants (KRVs).1 In...
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Grace Choung, MD 박영이 @gracechoung.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Podocyte and Tubular Vacuolization in Patients Receiving Pegcetacoplan - Kidney International www.kidney-international.org/article/S008... #renalpath #pathsky #nephsky
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ASN Publications @asnpublications.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Heart failure hospitalizations are rising among people with advanced CKD, even as HF-related mortality declines. New data highlight the growing cardiovascular burden in this high-risk population and the need for optimized treatment strategies. kidney.pub/KN1809-28 #ASNKidneyNews
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Grace Choung, MD 박영이 @gracechoung.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Influence of occupational exposures on cytokine profiles in patients with membranous nephropathy - Kidney International Reports www.kireports.org/article/S246...
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Influence of occupational exposures on cytokine profiles in patients with membranous nephropathy
Membranous nephropathy (MN) is a rare autoimmune kidney disease mediated by autoantibodies directed against podocyte antigens, such as phospholipase A2 receptor type 1 (PLA2R1). MN exhibits marked cli...
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Jonathan Zuckerman MD PhD @jzrenalpath.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Pt with myelofibrosis, NR proteinuria, progressive CKD. Hypercellular glomeruli + intracapillary megakaryocytes, + mesangial sclerosis, +chronic microangiopathic changes c/w MPN-related glomerulopathy. Also renal extramedullary hematopeosis. IHC is CD61 #renalpath #pathsky #nephsky
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Grace Choung, MD 박영이 @gracechoung.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The ‘Known Unknowns’ of CKD of Undetermined Etiology In 2026 - American Journal of Kidney Diseases www.ajkd.org/article/S027...
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The ‘Known Unknowns’ of CKD of Undetermined Etiology In 2026
In 2025, the World Health Organization specifically called for action to address the epidemics of chronic kidney disease of undetermined etiology (CKDu) occurring in low-income agricultural settings a...
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Grace Choung, MD 박영이 @gracechoung.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Donor and recipient immune programs underlying delayed graft function in kidney transplantation revealed by temporal single-cell profiling - Kidney International www.kidney-international.org/article/S008...
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Donor and recipient immune programs underlying delayed graft function in kidney transplantation revealed by temporal single-cell profiling
Delayed graft function after kidney transplant is associated with increased acute rejection rates and poorer long-term outcomes. It is significantly more prevalent in recipients of deceased than livin...
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Grace Choung, MD 박영이 @gracechoung.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
New perspectives on thick ascending limb function and cell types - Kidney International www.kidney-international.org/article/S008...
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New perspectives on thick ascending limb function and cell types
The thick ascending limb (TAL) of Henle’s loop has long fascinated scientists and clinicians and interest has increased recently because genes expressed there are useful biomarkers for kidney injury. ...
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Grace Choung, MD 박영이 @gracechoung.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Congenital Anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract: pediatric origins and adult outcomes - Kidney International www.kidney-international.org/article/S008...
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Congenital Anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract: pediatric origins and adult outcomes
Congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) are a heterogeneous group of structural defects that arise from disordered nephrogenesis. CAKUT accounts for 20%–30% of all prenatal anomal...
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Grace Choung, MD 박영이 @gracechoung.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Nephron Number, Single-Nephron Workload and Podometrics as Predictors of Renal Function After Nephrectomy - Kidney International Reports www.kireports.org/article/S246...
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Nephron Number, Single-Nephron Workload and Podometrics as Predictors of Renal Function After Nephrectomy
Nephrectomy results in abrupt nephron loss and variability in postoperative estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) trajectories that is incompletely explained by baseline clinical factors. Adapti...
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Grace Choung, MD 박영이 @gracechoung.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Donor-recipient size mismatch is a critical determinant of kidney transplant outcome - Kidney International Reports www.kireports.org/article/S246...
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Donor-recipient size mismatch is a critical determinant of kidney transplant outcome
Introduction: in kidney transplantation, the donor kidney should provide sufficient nephron mass to meet recipient demands. Whilst nephron mass cannot be easily measured, size-mismatch metrics could b...
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Grace Choung, MD 박영이 @gracechoung.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A B cell-rich immune niche defines a high-risk subgroup of diabetic kidney disease - Kidney International www.kidney-international.org/article/S008...
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A B cell-rich immune niche defines a high-risk subgroup of diabetic kidney disease
Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) remains the leading global cause of end-stage kidney failure. Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors, mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists, and other kidney-protecti...
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Grace Choung, MD 박영이 @gracechoung.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Whole-genome sequencing characterizes monogenic and polygenic contributions to structural kidney and urinary tract malformations - Kidney International www.kidney-international.org/article/S008...
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Whole-genome sequencing characterizes monogenic and polygenic contributions to structural kidney and urinary tract malformations
Congenital anomalies of the kidneys and urinary tract (CAKUT) are the commonest cause of kidney failure in children and young adults. Over 50 monogenic causes have been identified. However, fewer than...
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kireports.bsky.social @kireports.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
#Clinical and #Pathological Characteristics of Patients With Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated #ANCA Vasculitis With #RenalArteritis #VisualAbstract by Akshaya Jayachandran www.kireports.org/article/S2468-024…
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American Journal of Kidney Diseases @ajkd.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Allocation of Kidney Allografts From Donors With Kidney Donor Profile Index <35% and the Impact of Kidney Donor Profile Index Revisions on Access to Transplantation for Children bit.ly/42iKSDu (OPEN ACCESS) @super_jrub
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Swapnil Hiremath 🍁🇨🇦 @hswapnil.medsky.social · 18/09/2026
Dr @lynncornell.bsky.social shows this classic bird’s eye appearance of the kidney biopsy in IgG4 interstitial nephritis Read here www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... for more in @kireports.bsky.social #CSNHomecoming @csnscn.bsky.social
Birds Eye appearance of kidney - seen in IgG4 TIN
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Grace Choung, MD 박영이 @gracechoung.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Early EULAR Target Achievement and Kidney Outcomes in Lupus Nephritis - Kidney International Reports www.kireports.org/article/S246...
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Early EULAR Target Achievement and Kidney Outcomes in Lupus Nephritis
The prognostic value of achieving the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) 3- and 6-month treatment targets in lupus nephritis (LN) remains uncertain.
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Grace Choung, MD 박영이 @gracechoung.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The ultrastructure of a cast: the art and science of renal tubular pathology: Ultrastructural Pathology: Vol 50 , No 3 - Get Access www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #EM #ultrastructure #renalpath #pathsky
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The ultrastructure of a cast: the art and science of renal tubular pathology
Renal tubular casts are cylindrical structures formed primarily in the distal convoluted tubule or collecting tubule. They are composed of materials filling the tubular lumen and molding along its ...
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Grace Choung, MD 박영이 @gracechoung.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Pathological Diagnostic Criteria for Thrombotic Microangiopathy in the Renal Allograft: Lessons Learned During the Banff Working Group Consensus Process - Kidney Medicine www.kidneymedicinejournal.org/article/S259...
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Pathological Diagnostic Criteria for Thrombotic Microangiopathy in the Renal Allograft: Lessons Learned During the Banff Working Group Consensus Process
Given the challenges in diagnosing transplant thrombotic microangiopathy (Tx-TMA) highlighted in previous publications, the objectives were to: 1- summarize new diagnostic challenges of Tx-TMA; 2- exp...
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Grace Choung, MD 박영이 @gracechoung.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Complement in Kidney Disease: Core Curriculum 2026 - American Journal of Kidney Diseases www.ajkd.org/article/S027...
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Complement in Kidney Disease: Core Curriculum 2026
The complement cascade is part of the innate immune system, and it provides an important line of defense against infections. Inappropriate or excessive activation of this system, however, is also a dr...
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Grace Choung, MD 박영이 @gracechoung.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Renal outcomes in hereditary fibrinogen A alpha-chain amyloidosis - Kidney International Reports www.kireports.org/article/S246...
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Renal outcomes in hereditary fibrinogen A alpha-chain amyloidosis
Hereditary fibrinogen A alpha-chain (AFib) amyloidosis is characterised by progressive proteinuric chronic kidney disease (CKD) and early progression to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). A large series ...
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Sanjay Mukhopadhyay @smlungpathguy.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I learned a new thing today: the country with most Schistosomiasis cases in the world is Nigeria Pic: Schistosoma egg in liver #pathbugs #crittersonblsky #pathology #liverpath #yalerosenslidecollection #pathsky
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Renal Pathology Society (RPS) @renalpathsociety.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Yale Pathology is accepting applications for 1-year combined Renal & GU Pathology fellowship starting July 1, 2027 & 2028. See image below and link for more info. Apply: path.education@mailman.yale.edu medicine.yale.edu/pathology/tr... #renalpath #GU #fellowship #pathysky @yalepathology.bsky.social
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Grace Choung, MD 박영이 @gracechoung.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
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Kidney International @kidneyint.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Improving the Histologic Classification of Advanced Diabetic Nephropathy Based on the Transformative Research in #DiabeticNephropathy (TRIDENT) Findings doi.org/10.1016/j.kint.2026.07.028 #NephSky #MedSky #OpenAccess @upenn.edu @cedarssinaihsu.bsky.social @yale.edu #DiabeticNephropathy #PathSky
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Kidney International @kidneyint.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Nephrology Image Diffuse marrow FDG uptake revealing lymphoma-associated hypercalcemia doi.org/10.1016/j.kint.2025.12.039 #NephSky #MedSky #Lymphoma #AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI
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Grace Choung, MD 박영이 @gracechoung.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Improving the Histologic Classification of Advanced Diabetic Nephropathy Based on the Transformative Research in Diabetic Nephropathy (TRIDENT) Findings - Kidney International www.kidney-international.org/article/S008...
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Improving the Histologic Classification of Advanced Diabetic Nephropathy Based on the Transformative Research in Diabetic Nephropathy (TRIDENT) Findings
Diabetic nephropathy (DN) remains the leading cause of kidney failure worldwide. Histopathologic assessment is the diagnostic standard, and the Renal Pathology Society (RPS) classification system is w...
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Grace Choung, MD 박영이 @gracechoung.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Systematic Review of Renal Infarction Clinical Presentation, Causes and Outcomes. - Kidney International Reports www.kireports.org/article/S246...
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Systematic Review of Renal Infarction Clinical Presentation, Causes and Outcomes.
Renal infarction is rare with only retrospective cohort studies published. To better understand renal infarction, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of proportions for 1) incidence and...
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Grace Choung, MD 박영이 @gracechoung.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Kikuchi-Fujimoto-Like Renal Involvement in Autoimmune Disease - Kidney International Reports www.kireports.org/article/S246...
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Kikuchi-Fujimoto-Like Renal Involvement in Autoimmune Disease
Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease (KFD) is a rare, self-limiting disorder primarily involving lymph nodes and characterized by necrotizing lymphohistiocytic inflammation with prominent apoptotic debris. Extra-...
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ISNkidneycare @theisn.org · 21/08/2026
📖 This weekend don't miss our @kireports.bsky.social #ISNFridaySelection: Antinephrin Antibodies in IgAN: Toward a Phenotype-Driven, Personalized Approach www.kireports.org/article/S2468-024…
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Alexander Woywodt @pwoywodt.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Interesting case report in @ckj-era.bsky.social Treatment with CFTR modulators and subsequent remission of AA amyloidosis academic.oup.com/ckj/article/...
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Treatment with CFTR modulators and subsequent remission of AA amyloidosis
Abstract. CFTR modulators have been revolutionary for cystic fibrosis patients but their potential influence on AA amyloidosis has not been investigated. T
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Renal Pathology Society (RPS) @renalpathsociety.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Applications for the 2027 USCAP Global Partner Travel Award are now open. Application Deadline: Tuesday, August 27, 2026 More info: uscap.org/global-partn... #renalpath #pathsky
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Global Partner Travel Award - USCAP
Global Partner Travel Award APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN Deadline: Tuesday, August 27, 2026 APPLY NOW Applications are now open for the Global Partner Travel Award for our 2027 Annual Meeting in Vancouver, B...
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Jonathan Zuckerman MD PhD @jzrenalpath.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Nice example of multi-cystic renal dysplasia. Metaplastic cartilage, disordered tubules, tubular cysts, and scattered immature appearing tubules with fibromuscular collarets. #renalpath #nephsky #pathsky
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Grace Choung, MD 박영이 @gracechoung.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Targeting the BAFF and APRIL Pathway in IgA Nephropathy: From Disease Pathogenesis to Clinical Trial Evidence - Kidney International Reports www.kireports.org/article/S246...
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Targeting the BAFF and APRIL Pathway in IgA Nephropathy: From Disease Pathogenesis to Clinical Trial Evidence
Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) is an immune-mediated glomerular disease driven by dysregulated mucosal B-cell immunity, leading to the overproduction of galactose-deficient IgA1 (Gd-IgA1) and the...
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Grace Choung, MD 박영이 @gracechoung.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Rethinking Proteinuria During VEGF-Axis Therapy: Toward a Biopsy-Informed Approach - Kidney International Reports www.kireports.org/article/S246...
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Rethinking Proteinuria During VEGF-Axis Therapy: Toward a Biopsy-Informed Approach
VEGF-axis inhibitors, including VEGF ligand-directed agents such as bevacizumab and VEGF receptor-targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), are integral to the treatment of advanced solid tumors. Th...
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Grace Choung, MD 박영이 @gracechoung.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Genetic determinants of serum creatinine and cystatin C independent of kidney function generate bias in filtration markers - Kidney International www.kidney-international.org/article/S008...
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Genetic determinants of serum creatinine and cystatin C independent of kidney function generate bias in filtration markers
Non-GFR determinants of filtration markers reduce the accuracy of estimated GFR (eGFR) and genetic factors may explain part of this reduced performance. Here, we identify genetic variants associated w...
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Grace Choung, MD 박영이 @gracechoung.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Mitochondrial Alterations and CKD: A Review - American Journal of Kidney Diseases www.ajkd.org/article/S027...
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Mitochondrial Alterations and CKD: A Review
Mitochondrial alterations are increasingly recognized as central to the pathogenesis of chronic kidney disease (CKD), contributing to impaired energy metabolism, oxidative stress, and maladaptive cell...
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Renal Pathology Society (RPS) @renalpathsociety.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
2026 RPS-GlomCon Webinar Series Apolipoprotein 1-Mediated Kidney Disease Sunday, August 30, 2026 8:00 - 9:00 am Pacific Time Jon Wilson, MD @arkanalabs.bsky.social For more info: renalpathsoc.org/event-6719284 #renalpath @glomcon.org #pathsky #nephsky
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Renal Pathology Society - 2026 RPS-GlomCon Webinar Series: Apolipoprotein 1-Mediated Kidney Disease
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Jonathan Zuckerman MD PhD @jzrenalpath.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Fibrillary GN with linear staining potentially mimicking anti-GBM. Mesangial staining + mesangial expansion by silver weak material not typical for anti-GBM. Also only focal crescents. fibrils infiltrating GBM on EM. #renalpath #pathsky #nephsky
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Grace Choung, MD 박영이 @gracechoung.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
12-year Follow-up of a Family With CKD Caused by an mtDNA Variant - American Journal of Kidney Diseases www.ajkd.org/article/S027...
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12-year Follow-up of a Family With CKD Caused by an mtDNA Variant
While a few studies have investigated renal manifestations associated with mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations, detailed renal histopathological changes and long-term outcomes remain poorly characteri...
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Kidney International @kidneyint.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Commentary Renal biopsy in patients with diabetes: still going strong after all these years doi.org/10.1016/j.kint.2026.05.003 Original article: doi.org/10.1016/j.kint.2026.03.015 #MedSky #NephSky #PathSky #DiabeticNephropathy #KidneyBiopsy #NonDiabeticKidneyDisease #NDKD #RenalPath
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Grace Choung, MD 박영이 @gracechoung.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Exome Sequencing in Patients with Loin Pain Hematuria Syndrome and Persistent Isolated Hematuria - Kidney International Reports www.kireports.org/article/S246...
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Exome Sequencing in Patients with Loin Pain Hematuria Syndrome and Persistent Isolated Hematuria
Loin pain hematuria syndrome (LPHS) is characterized by chronic loin pain and hematuria without a urological cause. We hypothesized that rare genetic variants in genes impacting the glomerular filtrat...
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Kidney International @kidneyint.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Nephrology Image Disappearing glomeruli: loss of linear IgG in anti-GBM nephritis #MedSky #NephSky
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Juan Carlos Q Vélez, MD @juancarlosqvelez.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Love the key inclusion of #UrineMicroscopy to identify glomerular hematuria at the top of the algorithm for hematuria. Best way to avoid unnecessary invasive (cystoscopy) and costly (CT) urological testing #UrinarySediment #NephSky
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Kidney International @kidneyint.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Early Acute T Cell-Mediated Rejection and Kidney Allograft Outcomes doi.org/10.1016/j.kint.2026.06.042 #NephSky #MedSky #pathsky #OpenAccess @uzleuven.bsky.social @inserm.fr
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Grace Choung, MD 박영이 @gracechoung.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Spectrum of Anti–Factor B-Associated Glomerular Diseases in Adults - American Journal of Kidney Diseases www.ajkd.org/article/S027...
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Spectrum of Anti–Factor B-Associated Glomerular Diseases in Adults
Autoantibodies targeting complement factor B (anti-FB) are among the most recently described alternative pathway anomalies. Although they have been strongly associated with post-infectious glomerulone...
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Grace Choung, MD 박영이 @gracechoung.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Podocin Oligomerization links Slit Diaphragm Architecture and NPHS2 Genetics - Kidney International www.kidney-international.org/article/S008...
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Podocin Oligomerization links Slit Diaphragm Architecture and NPHS2 Genetics
The podocyte slit diaphragm (SD) is a specialized intercellular junction connecting adjacent podocytes that mediates size-selective passage of primary filtrate into Bowman's space. The SD’s principal ...
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Grace Choung, MD 박영이 @gracechoung.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Spatial transcriptomics and mechanisms of immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated interstitial nephritis - Kidney International Reports www.kireports.org/article/S246...
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Spatial transcriptomics and mechanisms of immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated interstitial nephritis
Immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated acute interstitial nephritis (ICI-AIN) is the most common finding on histopathology among patients with ICI-associated acute kidney injury (ICI-AKI). Patients wi...
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