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Michelle Starr MD MPH @mcstarr1.bsky.social · Apr 18

A group of @babykidney.bsky.social collaborators are working on a list of useful references in neonatal nephrology which have instrumental in improving care of infants. Help us and complete this survey asking for your opinion on the most important articles! redcap.link/NeoSurvey

Useful References in Neonatal Nephrology

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Josh Leisring @joshleisring.bsky.social · Apr 18

At the initial visit for evaluation of HTN BP should be measured in both arms to assess for an inter-arm discrepancy. It's in the guidelines, but implementation in busy clinics is is easier said than done.
#nephsky #medsky #hypertension

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When Something Does Not Match Up: A Case of Interarm Blood Pressure Discrepancy | Hypertension

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American Journal of Kidney Diseases @ajkd.bsky.social · Apr 17

#NephMadness 2025: Thank You

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#NephMadness 2025: Thank You

A 13th member has joined the NephMadness Court of Champions: CAR-T for Autoimmune Diseases Entries dipped to 907 this year, as we all navigate a changing social media landscape: International entri…

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Cathy Quinlan ☘️ 🇦🇺 🌱 @cathyquinlan.bsky.social · Apr 18

I can’t decide if this makes me mostly angry or mostly sad. Either way, I’m not travelling to the US anytime soon.

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IPNA Pediatric Nephrology @ped-neph.bsky.social · Apr 7

The need for kidney replacement therapy (KRT) is growing among critically ill neonates. Read these Clinical Insights into an extremely preterm infant (25 1/7 weeks) who underwent successful continuous KRT for AKI stage 3.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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nglarkins.bsky.social @nglarkins.bsky.social · Mar 30

BPOzKids #Nephmadness picks. Novel HTN Rx for the win! Closely followed by Obesity in Recipients @cathyquinlan.bsky.social @jonathanmynard.bsky.social @kaulsheena.bsky.social @glenningj.bsky.social

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Tatiane Yanes @tatyanes.bsky.social · Mar 29

Genetic counselling considerations are such an important part of delivering genomics healthcare. I strongly believe we need to be empowering genetic counsellors to be more integrated in healthcare to scale up genomics. We wrote about this issue recently on @mja.com.au

Genetic counsellors: facilitating the integration of genomics into health care

Click on the article title to read more.

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Cathy Quinlan ☘️ 🇦🇺 🌱 @cathyquinlan.bsky.social · Mar 27

But the real bottleneck to scaling this up?
➡️ Our ability to counsel and consent patients properly.
➡️ Ensuring families understand the implications — for themselves & for their wider family - that's why I'm choosing #GeneticCounsellors for the WIN. 🧵 3/3

The science is ready. Are we ready? 👀

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Cathy Quinlan ☘️ 🇦🇺 🌱 @cathyquinlan.bsky.social · Mar 27

Genomics has already transformed nephrology.
✅ We know which patients benefit
✅ We’ve got extensive gene panels
✅ Testing is affordable or funded in many countries
It’s precision medicine in action — and it's here now.
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Cathy Quinlan ☘️ 🇦🇺 🌱 @cathyquinlan.bsky.social · Mar 27

🌀 It's that time again #NephMadness! These are my picks as a paediatric nephrologist with a career focus on genetics, blood pressure & prevention 💥🧬💉
Some tight matchups this year — but here's why #geneticcounselling got my vote 🧵 1/3

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Arnold D. @kidneyrebel.bsky.social · Mar 27

Another #Nephmadness podcast done. Got my step count in while learning more about Minimal Change Disease.

Let’s keep the progress in Minimal Change Disease discovery going.

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Arnold D. @kidneyrebel.bsky.social · Mar 23

A lot of Nephmadness podcast listening today.

#Nephmadness Genetics: “How should we be counseling patients before and after genetic testing, and are we actually getting the training we need to do so?”

Happy the genetics revolution in kidney care is here and rapidly evolving.

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Arnold D. @kidneyrebel.bsky.social · Mar 23

Future Nephrology leaders, apply today and learn from the best!
@nephjc.bsky.social

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NephJC Editorial Internship — NephJC

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Andrea Waner @andreawaner.bsky.social · Mar 17

They will not protect you. And the people will suffer.

From @nytimes.com: “There is a shortage of American doctors working in Dr. Alawieh’s area of specialty, transplant nephrology. Foreign-born physicians play an important role in the field, according to experts.”

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/16/u...

Brown University Professor and Doctor Is Deported to Lebanon Despite a Judge’s Order

Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a kidney transplant specialist and Brown University professor who had a valid visa, was expelled in apparent defiance of a court order.

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Ronnie Cohen @ronnielcohen.bsky.social · Mar 17

There is a shortage of American doctors working in Dr. Alawieh’s area of specialty, transplant nephrology. Foreign-born physicians play an important role in the field, according to experts.

Brown University Professor and Doctor Is Deported to Lebanon Despite a Judge’s Order

Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a kidney transplant specialist and Brown University professor who had a valid visa, was expelled in apparent defiance of a court order.

www.nytimes.com

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Indivisible Montgomery County PA & Friends @indivisible-mcpanf.bsky.social · Mar 17

This doctor has been working in the US for the past 6 years under an H1-B Visa An assistant professor of medicine in the nephrology department at Brown Medicine. She works with transplant patients!
**Deporting dangerous criminals???? Pfffft!

www.newsweek.com/medical-doct...

Medical doctor deported from US despite "valid" visa, court order—Lawyer

Dr. Rasha Alawieh, who was in the U.S. on a valid H1-B visa, has been deported back to Lebanon and unable to make contact with her lawyer.

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IPNA Pediatric Nephrology @ped-neph.bsky.social · Mar 12

Asymptomatic, mild urinary tract dilatation (UTD) that does not resolve can progress in severity. Read this Original Article on increased kidney length in mild UTD & its prognostic role in non-resolution.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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Tom Forbes @kidneytom.bsky.social · Mar 12

This #WorldKidneyDay 's theme is "Are your kidneys OK? Detect early, protect kidney health.", In this editorial Dave Selewski and I ask the question, how can we best find and screen pediatric populations at risk of CKD?
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

World Kidney Day: Case Finding for Kidney Disease in Children – From Neonates to Adolescents

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Michelle Rheault, MD @rheaultm.bsky.social · Mar 12

Your gift to the ASPN Foundation helps to support travel grants for trainees to help recruit and retain pediatric nephrologists! Your gift will be matched by ASPN Foundation Board Member Sharon Lagas up to a total of $2500 during National Kidney Month. aspneph.app.neoncrm.com/forms/alport...

Graphic of clock old fashioned alarm clock with text: Still waiting for your pediatric nephrology appointment? There is a shortage of pediatric nephrologists in the US. Your donation to the ASPN Foundation helps to support the recruitment and training of pediatric nephrologists.

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IPNA Pediatric Nephrology @ped-neph.bsky.social · Mar 12

Very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants have significant risk factors for adverse health outcomes. Read this Original Article comparing kidney function between VLBW preterm & term infants at 5–6 years of age.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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Sampson Lab for Kidney Genomics @thesampsonlab.bsky.social · Mar 12

Are your kidneys OK? This year's #WorldKidneyDay theme highlights the importance of checking in on your kidney health. Our kidneys work hard to make sure our body stays healthy. Remember, early detection is key—take the time to show your kidneys some love today!

#AreYourKidneysOK

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Cathy Quinlan ☘️ 🇦🇺 🌱 @cathyquinlan.bsky.social · Mar 12

Are your kidneys OK?
10% of adults have CKD, 3% of kids have high BP, and genetic kidney disease is shockingly common.
Early diagnosis + BP management + healthy habits = better outcomes. Think about kidney disease—even in kids.

www.worldkidneyday.org/2025-campaign/

#WorldKidneyDay

2025 campaign - World Kidney Day 2025

World Kidney Day – 13 March 2025 Are Your Kidneys OK?Detect early, protectkidney health Are Your Kidneys OK? Take this quiz! Are Your Kidneys OK? Detect early, protect kidney health Chronic kidney dis...

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Nephrology Journal Club @nephjc.bsky.social · Mar 11

It's March, 2 days before #WorldKidneyDay, so tonight there is the perfect opportunity to celebrate ( 9 pm Eastern, on 🦋)🌺🌻 #NephJC

🎨Until then, take a look at this beautiful and colorful #visualabstract made by Divya Bajpai

www.nephjc.com/news/2025/3/...

Obinutuzumab in lupus nephritis: The REGENCY Trial Visual Abstract — NephJC

Is Obinutuzumab Effective and Safe in Active Lupus Nephritis?  Check out the beautiful VA by NSMC Faculty Dr Divya Bajpai on the REGENCY Trial, answering the same.

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IPNA Pediatric Nephrology @ped-neph.bsky.social · Mar 6

Kidney genetic services are being created worldwide, revolutionizing the management of suspected monogenic kidney disease. Read this Educational Review of the global efforts to integrate genomics into nephrology. Open Access.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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