We are now in GN territory this month - or rather ANCA Vasculitis month! First we start off with this paper from London, which uses some data from the RAVE trial along with additional experiments to show some intriguing results on the role of MPO.
This week, we will discuss the ACHIEVE trial. Will spironolactone achieve CV benefits in ESRD?
The summer book club started in 2015, with one of the best books we have done in book club, Atul Gawande's Being Mortal. I think it should be required reading for all physicians. So now, in 2025, it is the NephJC Summer Book’s tenth anniversary (which represents our eleventh book). The history has been rich:
This week, we will discuss the phosphate targets in dialysis. Are you aiming for HIgh or Low?
This week, we will discuss the clinical significance of eGFRdiff, the difference in eGFRcys (cystatin C) and eGFRcr (creatinine).