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Salt in the wounds?

Fascinating observational study on hyponatraemia correction rates this week, catch-up here.

Creatinine to Cystatin C: Time to Change?

Creatinine to Cystatin C: Time to Change?

This week, we will discuss a paper from Nature Medicine. Cystatin C has been around for a while, but not taken off in routine practice. Is it time for it to do so? In this study, authors from Glasgow using the UKBiobank data show that cystatin C improves the prediction of bad outcomes.

Risk Stratifying A Heterogeneous Entity: IgA Nephropathy

Risk Stratifying A Heterogeneous Entity: IgA Nephropathy

This week, we will discuss a risk score which helps to prognosticate the most common glomerular disease. Not only is IgA most common - it is quite heterogeneous, which makes the problem of who should get treated quite difficult.